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Our Promise to You

Since 1935, the Dawson Funeral Home has been committed to providing the very highest standard of funeral service in the Tri-State Area. My grandfather, Frank A. Dawson believed in the creed of Rotary International: “Service Above Self.” His beliefs were passed on to me and still ring true today.


A promise I make to each and every family we serve is “we’ll do our best.” These words borrowed from the Cub Scout Motto is how we approach serving those who trust us with their most prized possession. If at any point in time you feel that we are missing the mark or not living up to our promise please let me know personally so that we can be aware. 


The Dawson experience represents the very finest combination of service, facilities and value in the East Liverpool Area and beyond. The Dawson Funeral Home is continually recognized among its peers for its on-going commitment to excellence and is often recognized for its innovative and progressive practices. Each member of our team stand willing and able to respond to the needs of every family who selects Dawsons. We proudly remain locally owned, locally operated and committed to the highest standards in funeral service – always available and “doing our best” for you 24-hours a day.


- Dike Dawson, President

People Who Know You... People You Can Rely On


 Dike Dawson

Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer


A licensed funeral director since 1995, Dike has literally been associated with the Dawson Funeral Home since he was a child. A third generation funeral director, he is experienced in nearly every aspect of firm.


A 1987 graduate of Beaver Local High School, he continued his education at the University of Mount Union where he excelled in the classroom and the football field.  He was an all-conference performer on the football team and an academic All-American. He then studied mortuary science at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.


A member of both the Ohio and National Funeral Directors Associations, he also holds membership in the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. An active member of the community, Dike is active with several area organizations and boards.


Above all of his accomplishments and activities, Dike is most proud of his family - his wife, Jenny, and their three sons, Alex, Preston and Brady.


Daniel T. Ibbs
Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer

A licensed mortician in Ohio and Pennsylvania, DAN IBBS has been a member of the Dawson team since 1981. In addition, he has been active with the national DMORT-WMD (Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team-Weapons of Mass Destruction) program, dating back to when he assisted with the USAIRWAYS’ crash near Pittsburgh in 1994. He has been deployed to some of our nation’s most tragic situations, including recovery operations from the September 11th attack in New York City and the devastation resulting from Hurricane Katrina, Rita in Louisiana in 2005, Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico in 2017

Roger E. Givens, Jr.

Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer

A licensed funeral director in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, ROGER GIVENS, JR. joined the Dawson team in 2018. He has lived in the Tri-State area his whole life and now resides in New Manchester, West Virginia with his wife Tiffany and their children Mykayla and Collin. Roger is very involved in the community. He is a past master of New Cumberland Masonic Lodge #22 and currently serves as their treasurer, a member of Osiris Shrine Tin Lizzie Patrol and also a member of the Valley of Steubenville Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite where he was elected to receive the 33° in 2019.

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