Dixie Lee Wideman of Meta, Missouri was born October 9, 1936 in Maries County, Missouri to Clyde Cecil and Lillie Belle (Clark) Hollis and passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the age of 89 years.
She married Andrew Frank Wideman on April 29, 1956 in Hernando, Mississippi.
She balanced various jobs throughout her life, waitressing in the early years, working at various factories while raising her family, and later working at convenience stores until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by husband, Andrew Wideman; son, DeWayne Lee Wideman; daughter-in-law, Mary Wideman; brother, Harold Hollis; sister, Doris Humphrey, sisters-in-law, Lola Mae Hollis and Debbie Hollis; and brothers-in-law, Rick Robinson and Jack Humphrey.
She is survived by her sons, Michael Andrew Wideman of Vienna, Missouri and Lonnie Ray Wideman and wife Janell of Jefferson City, Missouri; daughters, Brenda Jean Tyree and husband Bob of Vienna, Missouri and Anita Kay Troxell and husband Danny of Vienna, Missouri; sister, Emma Lou Robinson of Rolla, Missouri; brother, Daryl Hollis of Vienna, Missouri; grandchildren, Derand (D.J.) Schubert (Katie) of St. Robert, Missouri, Robert Weston (Wes) Schubert of Waynesville, Missouri, Nicky Wyatt (Emrick) of Iberia, Missouri, Lyndsey Wideman (Jared) of Murphysboro, Illinois, Heather Kirchner (Mick) of Eldon, Missouri, Mitchell Wideman of Jefferson City, Missouri and Tanner Custard (Taylor Sumpter) of Holt Summit, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 11:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at noon on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Verlin Clark officiating. Pallbearers were D.J. Schubert, Wes Schubert, Heather Kirchner, Mitchell Wideman, Lyndsey Wideman and Tanner Custard. Honorary pallbearers were nieces and nephews.
Burial in the Vienna Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
