Dixie Jean Miller, a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, who truly loved Jesus, departed this life on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at a remarkable blessed age of 82, to go dance with her Lord and Savior.
Left to cherish Dixie’s sweet memory is her husband of 63 years, Jack J. Miller and their 5 sons: Jim and his wife Becky, Rusty and his wife Cindi, Mark and his wife Marylyn, Matt and his wife Illiana, Art and his wife Lisa; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, soon to be 14; many nieces and nephews and a plethora of friends. All she loved dearly.
Dixie was born in Kansas City, MO on March 18, 1938 to James H. “Jim” and Emilie D. (Schuttler) Violett. She graduated from East High School in 1956, and then went on to nursing school. She left nursing school to marry her high school sweetheart, Jack in 1957. It wasn’t long after, that Dixie became the CEO of an ever-growing family, finally stopping with son number 5. She ran a tight ship managing 5 rowdy boys while Jack worked many over the road sells jobs. In 1963, Jack and Dixie moved to Orlando, FL, where they would raise their family, in a rural suburb called Apopka, which means Big Potato in the Seminole language. Not only did Dixie manage her home, which was her full-time job, she also started a successful graft business with a friend; they even wrote a book together on the subject. Later, Dixie and Jack started an indoor foliage company while living in Florida before relocating back to Kansas City in 1980. She had one last void to fill... In 1998, Dixie completed her Bachelor’s Degree at Columbia College. She then went on to earn a Master’s Degree from Keller University in 2003 at the age of 65.
When Dixie wasn’t helping Jack run their business, attending graft shows with her friend, or managing the household, Dixie’s greatest past-time was being a football, baseball, track and other extra-curricular activity mom. She loved nothing more than screaming at umpires and referees, cheering her kids on, and telling them to, “Suck it up!” if they tried to act as if they were hurt. She was an active and committed member of every church she was ever a member of, serving on varies committees, leadership boards, and ministries. A "Proverbs 31" woman indeed.
She will be deeply missed…
A graveside service will take place Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, MO, officiated by, Pastor Rusty Miller.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. A link is provided below.
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