Dawson, Cecil PipesA retired Exxon Company USA employee and resident of Baton Rouge, Cecil Pipes Dawson passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016. He was 97 and a native of Jackson. Cecil proudly served his country as a U.S. Army veteran of World War II where he received many combat commendations including the Silver Star and two Purple Hearts. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd, on Tuesday, April 5, from 11 am until religious services at 1 pm conducted by Rev. Oren Conner. Burial will follow in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Cecil is survived by several nieces and nephews and extended family members. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Law Dawson; parents, Herbert Cecil and Irene Mattie Peterson Dawson; sister, Vivian Cecile Cook; and a brother, Martin Schmit. Cecil was a member of First Baptist Church.