Malcom was born November 10, 1937 in Columbus, GA, son of the late Thomas Melvin Dison and Etta B. Dison. He graduated from Baker High School in Columbus GA and following graduation he joined the Navy at the age of 17 and spent 4 years aboard the USS O'Brien. Following the Navy, he attended Columbus College where he was a part of the Columbus college Baseball team. After college, Malcom managed multiple Firestone stores. After he retired from Firestone, he went to work for Mike Patton Auto sales as the general manager. Late in life he opened his own small car lot, Trinity Motors, where he spent his time after retirement working for himself. Malcom became an ordained minister on September 28, 1975 by authority and order of Oakside Baptist Church. He preached at many churches, but never felt he had the calling to become a full time Pastor. He felt the Lord called him to fill the gap by being the interim Pastor at many churches around Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him
Malcom is survived by his wife, Mildred L. Dison; children, Lisa Kathryn Shivers “Kathy and Stan”, Reginald Thomas Dison “Tommy and Betty”, Sheryl Lynn Dison “Sherry”, Kimberly Smallwood “Kim and Chad”, Tracy Kristina Thompson “Tracy & Chuck”; 9 Grandchildren; 4 Great-Grandchildren
The gathering of family and friends will be on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary. The Celebration of Life services will be held at 12:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary with Rev. S.T. Janney and Rev. Lynn McClain officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens.
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Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636
