Dixie Lee Bates Obituary

Dixie Lee Bates, born on January 15, 1948, passed away on September 17, 2026. Dixie leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dixie Lee Bates to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond Hart and Betty Hart (Hassinger); and her husband James Bates. She is survived by: her children, James Dillon (Michelle), Jeffery Dillon (Michelle) and Jennifer Dillon (Randy Nelson); her brother Gene Hart (Kit); her grandchildren, Sara Dillon (Chris Melcher), Zach Dillon (Hailey Floom), AJ Dillon, Anna Mesker (Phil), Patrick Dillon (Shannon), Adam Dillon and Morgan Dillon; and her great grandchildren, Ada Melcher, Lydia Mesker, Lucy Mesker, Boniface Mesker, Cavapoo and Addie.

A memorial gathering will be held on Monday, September 28th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Wappner Funeral Directors (98 S Diamond St, Mansfield, OH 44902).

Memorial contributions can be offered to Brethren Care Village, 2140 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805.