Dixie P. Foster, 83, of Washington passed away at 11:35 PM on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. She was born in Washington on July 10, 1933 to William and Rosa Mae (Brown) James. She attended Washington High School. Dixie liked to crochet, play bingo and go shopping. She cherished spending time with her nine grandchildren and twenty-eight great grandchildren. She never met a stranger and will be missed by many.

She is survived by her son, Raymond S. (Charlotte) Hudson of Indianapolis; two daughters, Lea Anne (George) Rego, of Washington and Shelley A.(Leon) Rice of Washington; two stepchildren, Tonya Romans and Stacy Foster; brother, Daniel E. James; nine grandchildren, Leon Rice, Jr., Derick Rice, Brent Rego, Stephanie Balzin, George Rego, Jr., Jeff Hudson, Chris Dixon, Julia Sanders and Jason Hudson; six step grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin C. Foster, whom she married, January 31, 1974; son, Donald Ray Hudson; two brothers, Martin E. James and William B. James; sister, Vonda Pearl James.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Friday at Ed Lee Mortuary with Bro David Foster officiating. Burial will follow in Sugarland Memory Garden. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday at Ed Lee Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Prairie Village Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 801 South State Road 57, Washington, IN 47501 in Dixies honor.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com .