Mrs. Dixie Lattimore, 91

Mrs. Dixie Lattimore, 91, was called home to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, October 6, 2016.

She was born on October 16, 1924 in Rutherford County, NC. She was the daughter of Rastus and Ola Hooks. After their passing she was raised by her grandmother, Eliza Carpenter. In addition to her parents and grandmother, she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Spencer Hooks and Fairy Hooks Caldwell, husband, Eugene Lattimore of forty plus years along with her four sons, Rastus Lattimore, Alonzo Lattimore, Calvin Lattimore and Thomas Lattimore, and one daughter Mae Ola Lattimore.

She is survived by one daughter, Alder Conley and husband Melvin of Morganton; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She attended and graduated New Hope High School in Union Mills, NC. She later became a domestic worker for 25 years then furthered her work at Drexel Furniture Company for 10 years. She was a life long member of Piney Ridge CME Church in which she was a stewardess. She enjoyed a full life serving her church and tending to others.

Funeral services were held at Piney Ridge CME Church. Burial followed in New Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery.

God saw the road was getting rough and a cure was not to be. So he whispered softly, "My precious one, Come Unto Me!" We give our love and sweet rest to thee. May the Peace of God Be Thine!

Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family.