

Dixie was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Ronald Lehman after 54 years of marriage.
She is survived by her loving children, Kathy Frye (Odell), Cindy Rowe (Victor), and Rhonda Fraley (Leon). What a legacy she leaves to those of us who loved her so much. She was a wonderful and loving Mom. We love you Mom!
She also leaves to cherish her memory three grandchildren- Kevin Rowe (Jenny), Courtney Frye, and Drew Frye (Lauren); and five great-grandchildren, Gauge (Priscilla), Peyton, and Jax Rowe; Lucie and Collins Frye; one great-great-granddaughter, Sophie Rowe.
Her parents, Clifford and Georgia Griffin also preceded her in death.
Dixie was a 1953 graduate of Chattanooga Central High School and remained active in the reunion committee.
She was a past longtime member of East Brainerd Baptist Church and was an instrumental part in the completion of the Family Life Center appropriately named after her late husband. Mrs. Lehman is a current member of Ridgedale Baptist Church. She was an active member and past president of the Harrison Women’s Club.
After her retirement from Krystal Corporation, she and her late husband owned & operated C&D Interiors.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org; or Tunnel to Towers Organization at www.t2t.org.
The family will receive friends for visitation Sunday, November 2, 2025 from 2-5 p.m. and Monday, November 3, 2025 from 1-2 p.m. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the East Brainerd Chapel with Rev. Leon Fraley officiating. Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson-Good Shepherd Mausoleum.
Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChatanoogaEastBrainerdChapel.com.
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