Dixie Gladys Windsor

Irving, TX: Dixie Gladys Inez Windsor, 85, ascended to her heavenly reward on Sunday, February 22, 2026, after a long, courageous battle with multiple illnesses. Her daughter and son-in-law were by her side.

Dixie was born in Washington, D.C. to Charles W. and Janie I. (Timmons) Morton. She grew up sharing time in the city and rural Maryland that resulted in many stories of her adventures with cousins, Valerie and Shirley. Dixie had a great love of animals, particularly horses, and was heavily involved in 4-H and expanding riding opportunities in the community.

After raising her children on a farm in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Dixie found herself in the great state of Texas where her adventures continued on a small horse farm in the country. Her home for the past 11 years was Avante Rehabilitation Center in Irving, Texas, where she received wonderful care and support during her closing chapter.

Dixie graduated from Suitland high school and shortly thereafter married Howard Bennet Windsor. She was “blessed by God twice with two healthy, beautiful, and smart children she leaves behind” (her words!); daughter Cathy Tamara (Windsor) Fulcher and her husband, Robert, of Benbrook, Texas, and son James Sinclair Windsor and wife Carrie Ann of Prince Frederick, Maryland. Two grandchildren, James Michael and wife Brie of Leonardtown, Maryland, and Christopher Sinclair also of Leonardtown, Maryland. Great-grandson, Layne Michael, arrived in April 2025 as little brother to step-great-granddaughter, Isabella.

Dixie is preceded in death by her brother, Charles Alvin Schlosser, niece, Bonne Schlosser and former husband, Howard Bennet Windsor. She is survived by niece and nephews Charles Schlosser, Sandra (Schlosser) Northern, Gregory Schlosser, and Benjamin Schlosser along with numerous cousins.

Dixie had several careers along her journey, but it was her final stop at Arlington Police Department (APD) that brought her the most joy. She served 20 years in multiple civilian roles (Badge #1427) and was an active volunteer serving on the Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) with the Arlington Fire Department.

She received multiple awards throughout her tenure and was described by her peers as “a gem and wonderful to work with,” “compassionate with a contagious sense of humor,” “always helpful,” and “a pistol!”

What really captured Dixie’s heart was her spirit of adventure on the open road. She loved to drive and would take road trips throughout the U.S. to visit friends, family, parks, and points of interest. Her longest road trip was to Acadia National Park where she had to cut the trip short to miss hurricane Sandy. As she stated in her last will, “I’ve had a hard life, but have been truly fortunate to have been privy to sights in nature that cannot be adequately put in pictures. And sounds and smells of the very best nature and God has to give.” Her life desire was to see Alaska which has not yet been fulfilled. We’ll see what can be done about that!

Dixie had been a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Arlington, Texas, and was granted membership due to her father’s high standing as a Free Mason in Washington, D.C. She was a member of St. Barnabas United Methodist Church in Arlington, Texas, prior to moving to Avante. Dixie was also a voice-over talent reading books for the blind and had a beautiful hand in calligraphy which she used in the lost art of handwritten cards. Dixie had the greenest thumb ever and was most proud of her azaleas that grew to great heights and garnered “oohs” and “aahs” from friends and neighbors.

We thank everyone who crossed paths with Dixie and had the blessed opportunity to experience her exuberance and joy for life. May her kindness and spirit of adventure live on in each of you. She was truly a gift. We love you, Mom. You did good.