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Barber Calvin Dawson Has Passed Away. He Cut Hair In Cantonment For 65 Years.
May 4, 2021
A longtime Cantonment barber has passed away.
Calvin Dawson passed away at his home on April 29 at age 96.
After military service in the Navy and Army National Guard, he moved to Cantonment and purchased his barbershop in 1955. He sold Dawson’s Barbershop in 2002, but continued to work at the renamed Cantonment Barber Shop until January 2020. That’s 65 years.
Visitation and a funeral service will be held on May 13. For the complete obituary, click here.
Pictured above: Barber Calvin Dawson. Pictured below: Calvin Dawson in an update photograph with his wife, Voncille Miller Dawson. They were married in 1946 and had one daughter and three sons. She passed away in 1999. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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19 Responses to “Barber Calvin Dawson Has Passed Away. He Cut Hair In Cantonment For 65 Years.”
Thank you sir, for your service to our country and your service to our community.
Mr. Dawson was a very kind man. He cut my Dad’s and brothers hair. I took my son to him a few times. My son keeps it like Mr. Dawson cut it.
Praying for his family. He loved his family very much. He was always talking about them.
Uncle Calvin rest in peace love you Calvin Pitts
Uncle Calvin was an amazing man. He loved his family and he will be miss by many. On thing for sure My Uncle Calvin will always be remembered and in our hearts.
RIP Uncle Calvin I love you and miss you already. You niece Maxie
Mr.Dawson cut 3 generations of EXNERS
CARL, CRAIG and ANNA EXNER GILLEY..he was a true southern gentleman who loved Craig’s fish..he will be missed!
@Whisperjet-
I have a copy of the “Harvester” newspaper with the story and photos of the fire. The man who was killed was Clyde F. Stinebiser, a Navy veteran who came from Philadelphia. He passed away on 3/10/1962.
Regarding Mr. Dawson’s passing: he also cut mine and my father’s hair for many years. He was a nice man and he was also fun to talk with, along with Bedford. Rest in peace sir!
Mr Dawson, you were good to all who knew you. A great friend to my family. God rest your soul.
He was a great man and a big part of Cantonment history!! We aren’t replacing these kind of people with the same caliber people!! Prayers for the family and he will be missed!!
Greatest Generation
Mr Dawson cut both my grandfather’s hair, my father’s hair, my hair and my son’s hair woww 4 generations plus numerous uncles cousins and friends this is a legacy you could go in and ask him could he give you a flat top and he would reply I can give you one even if you ain’t got but I hair ! A good man and will be missed
Cut my hair many years. R.I.P. Mr. Dawson
This man gave me my first haircut almost 35 years ago.
If only everyone could be like Mr Dawson what a wonderful world this would be RIP.
I have know Mr Dawson since I was eight years old, a fine gentleman.
The end of an era.
The man cut my hair for over 20 years. I enjoyed our conversations. My he rest in peace!
..Mr Dawson cut my hair for many years…one of the nicest guys in the Cantonment area…He was always upbeat and happy to see you walk in the door..,He was cutting my hair the day that St. REGIS paper company fire started and burned for many hours..there was one fatality in that fire , started by welding sparks in paper dust..
..We will always miss Calvin…a really good man…
Rest In Peace Sir
Mr. Dawson was awesome…. Use to love sharing stories with him while getting my ears lowered… He always recalled previous conversations and showed interest by asking how things were unfolding… A true gentleman and absolute delight, I was honored for him to have me as his customer…. RIP Mr. Dawson
R.I.P. Mr. Dawson. You were a good man.