Dixie Diane Grant

She was born to Ancle Everett and Yvonne Louise (Thomas) Martin on August 15th, 1954 in Bloomington, IL.

On October 21st, 1990 she married Duane Grant in Bloomington.

Dixie is survived by her husband, Duane; her children: April (Dan) Dennis of Liberty, IL, Diane (Brad) Hedstrom of Bloomington, and Dawn (Clint Fenwick) Zimmerman of Bloomington; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister Pat Grant of Jeff, IL, brothers Everett Martin of McLeansboro, IL, and David Wayne Grant of Kokomo, IN; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four grandchildren, and by John and Ida Mae Hunsinger, who were like parents to her.

She loved crafting, riding her Harley, and spending time with her family. She had an open door policy and a generous heart. She never met a kid she didn’t love and would never hesitate to help a neighbor or friend. She was a thirty-year survivor of breast cancer.

A visitation will be held at East Lawn Funeral Home on Thursday, January 2nd from 10am-12pm with a funeral service immediately following. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made in Dixie’s honor to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).