1933
Dixie
2014
Dixie Marie Britten
June 7, 1933 — October 26, 2014
Dixie Marie Britten, age 81 of Hastings, passed away October 26, 2014 at home with family by her side.
She was born on June 7, 1933 in Ceresco, Michigan the daughter of Aaron and Dorothy (Taylor) Leonard. Dixie attended Woodland High School and received her GED from Hastings High School in 1975. She was devoted to her family and was a full time mother and grandmother, from which she never retired. Dixie attended the First Baptist Church and the Community Baptist Church for a combination of 60 years. She enjoyed reading, sewing and taking walks.
Dixie was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron and Dorothy Leonard, sisters, Dorothy, Betty and Mary, brother, Elmer and Eddie, daughter, Gloria, son, Robert and former husband, Gerald Britten.
She is survived by her daughters, Sylvia Britten, and Ruth (Randy) Patterson, sons, Jerry, Chris and Gary Britten, brother, Sherman Leonard, 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, several nieces and nephews, and special friend Reba.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday October 29, 2014 at noon at the First Baptist Church, 309 E. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings. A one hour visitation period will precede the funeral from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm. Pastors Dan Currie and Jim Hess will officiate the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church or the Community Baptist Church.
She was born on June 7, 1933 in Ceresco, Michigan the daughter of Aaron and Dorothy (Taylor) Leonard. Dixie attended Woodland High School and received her GED from Hastings High School in 1975. She was devoted to her family and was a full time mother and grandmother, from which she never retired. Dixie attended the First Baptist Church and the Community Baptist Church for a combination of 60 years. She enjoyed reading, sewing and taking walks.
Dixie was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron and Dorothy Leonard, sisters, Dorothy, Betty and Mary, brother, Elmer and Eddie, daughter, Gloria, son, Robert and former husband, Gerald Britten.
She is survived by her daughters, Sylvia Britten, and Ruth (Randy) Patterson, sons, Jerry, Chris and Gary Britten, brother, Sherman Leonard, 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, several nieces and nephews, and special friend Reba.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday October 29, 2014 at noon at the First Baptist Church, 309 E. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings. A one hour visitation period will precede the funeral from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm. Pastors Dan Currie and Jim Hess will officiate the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church or the Community Baptist Church.
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