Dixie Estes Sweeton, 79, of Smithville passed away Friday morning Aug. 16 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville. 

She was born Jan. 8, 1940 to her parents the late James William and Birty Mai Johnson Stanley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son, Ricky Estes; two daughters, Lisa DeVault and  Jenna Roller; grandchildren, Carl Allen Young Jerry Lee Estes; brother, Willie Stanley; two sisters, Georgie Frazier and Lillian Taylor. 

She was a retired nursing home CNA and a Christian.  Survivors include five children, Jimmy Estes and Doreen Pedigo of Smithville, Jerry "Frog" Estes of Pea Ridge, Kathy (Bruce) Chapman of Liberty, and Patsy Estes of Smithville; grandchildren, Jimmy Lane Estes, Rena Velazquez, Toby Young, Chad Young, April (Keith) Billings. Nena Rodriguez, Chris (Rayanna) Chapman, Amy Estes, Kasey Estes, Sara South, Carrie DeVault, Samantha (Jaime) Velazquez, Molly Lawrence, Little George Roller, Brittany Gingerich; several great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; brother, Wayne Stanley; and step-daughter, Denise Duncan.

Funeral service was held Aug. 18 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Michael Hale officiating with burial following in the Mt. Ararat Cemetery. Pallbearers were Darrel Murphy, Phillip Gingerich, Matt Hale, Anthony Atnip, Cody Atnip, and John Lewis