Obituary of Dixie Lee Smith
Dixie Lee Smith, 84 of Lexington died Tuesday, May 25, 2021. She was born on December 16, 1936 in Gaston to the late John Rufus Smith and Mamie Smith Branham.
Dixie was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church. She retired from AlliedSignal (Honeywell). Dixie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend and will be missed by all.
Dixie is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Spires Shull of Lexington, son, Marion (Pedro) Spires (Tara) of West Columbia, daughter, Mary Gayle Doyle (Grant) of Inverness, FL, son, Michael Richard Spires (Nena) of Lexington, and sister, Opal Smith of West Columbia and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Dixie was an avid gardener, a devoted reader of the bible, and a master of crossword puzzles. Dixie loved hosting holiday events and spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Service for Dixie Smith will be held at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington on Monday June 7, 2021 at 2:30 pm. The doors will be open for visitation at 2 pm. A committal Service will follow at Celestial Memorial Gardens at 3:15 pm.