Dixie Webster

September 9, 1945 ~ August 11, 2018
Dixie Webster died August 11, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was 72. She was born to Elmer “Sleepy” and Vela Turner in 1945.
She graduated from Linden-Kildare High School in 1963, where she met Paul Webster. They married later that year. She was the Bert to his Ernie. She had a wicked sense of humor that was often overshadowed by Paul’s.
She retired from the Cass County District Clerk’s office after 34 years and was a past Worthy Matron of the Linden Eastern Star chapter. She was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Linden.
Dixie was the first director of the Food and Rug Administration in refusing to allow her children to eat on the carpet at their home. Before IMDB, she was the source of all movie trivia in which unknown actors in movies were always Angela Cartwright or Ward Bond. She also refused to watch biblical movies because she knew how they would end.
Every year, usually during the late summer or early fall, there would be an unexpected household expense that would result in her declaring, “Christmas is going to suck this year, kids.”
After her retirement, she and Paul traveled but mostly just went out to eat every day. It was their favorite thing to do. In fact, the demise of the local Panchos franchises came around the time of their retirement and the serving of all you can eat guacamole. It wasn’t a coincidence.
She wasn’t a big history fan and on family vacations, she would drive at Mach 3 through historical sites, trying to get to a restaurant.
She enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers, often uttering profanities when they did not play well. Several new televisions were purchased before Super Bowls in which the Cowboys played.
Her fried chicken was THE best and she loved the corner pieces in a pan of brownies, daring anyone else to eat them.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Doyce Turner, and husband, Paul.
She is survived by her daughter, Tracy Webster of Longview and son, Clay Webster and Phillip Gurganus of Hallsville and also a sister, Donna Ayers, of Atlanta. Also by granddaughters Catie Francis of Dallas and Taylor Leftwich of Diana and great-grandsons Ryder and Weston Leftwich. She is also survived by her granddogs, Max, Berkeley, Reese, Andy and Pablo, all of whom were allowed to eat on the carpet. Her children are still bitter.
Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in the chapel of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden with Rodney Love officiating. Burial will follow in the Bear Creek Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden.
There will be a time of visitation from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank the staff at Hawkins Creek Assisted Living.
The family requests no flowers. One has enough and the other can’t keep them alive. Please send memorial donations to the Bear Creek Cemetery Fund at PO Box 567, Judson, TX 75660.
May God wrap His arms around you and give you the peace and understanding you need as you release Dixie into our Father’s care. She will never be more than a whisper away. Love to the family, Mary Turner Wright (Jaybird’s daughter)
I am so sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss. Dixie was such a wonderful friend and community leader. God has great plans for her.
I love you and I am sorry for your loss
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of loss. Hearing this news saddens me greatly as Dixie was a dear friend during our school years. Sue (LK Class of 1963) & Howard Robinson
Ken and I are so sorry to hear the sad news of your Mom’s death. Our prayers are with you (Clay) and your family. Joe Davis / Ken Wykoff
No doubt that Dixie was a special lady who touched many with her humor and kindness. Cheers to enjoy endless bowls of guacamole on stain free carpet! You are in our hearts, Tracy and Clay. May memories of your mom always fill you with warmth and light.
Tracy, we are thinking of you. The next dinner will be in her honor. Love Garry and Eleanore
I am so sorry to hear this. You guys are in my thoughts and Prayers.
Our most sincere thoughts and prayers during this time. May the sweet comfort of Our Lord and Savior bless each of you with His Perfect Peace.
Clay, I am so sorry for your loss. I know she had to be a wonderful Mom, because she raised wonderful children. Our prayers are with you all.
What a wonderful person Dixie was! She was always ready to lend a helping hand with any chore that needed to be done. All of us will sure miss her!
Tracy and Clay no words can express the loss I know you both feel because we feel it right along with you. But her and Paul are up there bantering away. Our prayers are with you all
You guys write the best obituaries by far. I will miss Dixie so much. My thoughts and my prayers are with you guys.
Praying for you and your family.
Prayers for you all. Dixie was a wonderful, amazing woman and will be missed, as will her fried chicken!
So very sorry for the loss of your mother. She was a wonderful person.
You don’t know me. I read Dixie’s obituary in the Marshall News Messenger. What a wonderful woman she must have been! She obviously passed on those traits to her children. May the Lord continue to bless you with her memory. You have certainly been blessed by her presence in your lives.
So sorry foryour loss. Both Dixie & Paul were such special people, and we have many wonderful memories of them in OES. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless you and give you strength.
She was a blessing. She will be greatly missed.
Precious lady, loving friend
Sorry for your loss. sending prayers
I am so saddened and shocked. I just saw this today. Dixie was such a beautiful person. Earline and I both loved Dixie and Paul. Prayers sent for Tracy and Clay and all others that loved them!
She will be missed alot.
Prayers for family. O.E.S. Past W.M.&Secretary Pittsburg #381 Longview #610 Daingerfield #906
YOUR FAMILY IS MY PRAYERS
Clay and Phillip, So sorry to read about the loss of your Mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you .
Loving memories of Dixie that go back to the time I met her, at the Summerlin Labor Day family reunion in 1961. She and Paul were dating then.
Thinking of you in your loss. Your mom always helped me a lot at the CCCH. I loved her obit, equaled only by Paul’s. I think I know who did the composition. Take care, and my prayers are with you. Randall Vance Brock, your former teacher—-
Dixie always smiled and spoke making me feel special!
Thoughts and prayers for the family at this time. Dixie and Paul were both a special pair in OES that I will always treasure.
I’m so sorry I couldn’t be there in person, but I was there in spirit. I’m so glad I got to have dinner with Dixie and Clay in Houston last May.