She was born May 6, 1949 in Peoria the daughter of William F and Jean M Livengood Best. She married William F Colvin on July 26, 1969.
Dixie is survived by three daughters, Michelle Colvin of Peoria, Lori (Paul Hunt) Colvin of Pekin, and Brigette (Cory) Meserole of Pekin; three grandchildren, Mikayla Colvin, Cody Hunt, and Desaree Meserole; two great-grandchildren, Asherr and Brantley Bailey; one brother, Thomas Michael Best of Racine, WI; her best friend, Helen Carson of Peoria; a family friend, Little Ed Becker; her dog, Maya; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She is preceded by her husband of forty years; and her parents.
Dixie was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.
She enjoyed fishing, cooking, baking, Christmas, and Halloween, but most of all she loved her family.
Dixie’s family would like to thank her next door neighbors, Rob, Mel, and Maddy Lawrence for all loving care they gave Dixie.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday, October 25, 2019 at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Thursday, October 24, 2019 also at the funeral Home.
Burial will be in the Chapel of Peace.
Memorials may be made to TAPS.
To view Dixie’s memorial page or to leave an online condolence please go to www.davison-fulton.com.