Dixie Lee (Ball) Hooper

Dixie Lee (Ball) Hooper, 82, of Washington Court House, formerly of Dresden, Ohio, passed away August 22, 2023, four days shy of her 83rd birthday.

Dixie was born on August 26, 1940, in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Porter and Daynee (Melvin) Ball. She had retired from the Brockway Glass company in Zanesville.

Dixie was a long time 4-H advisor in Muskingum County and also retired as the Madison Township Clerk.

For many years, Dixie spent her weekends as a vendor at the various craft shows around Ohio. She always had a knack for what would be popular that season. Dixie had a way of welcoming people into her home and truly cared for others. She will be dearly missed.

Along with her parents, Dixie was preceded in death by her husband Ronald in 2019, a son, Klayton Hooper, and brothers Jim, John, Jerry and Jack Ball.

She is survived by her son, Kevin (Sherri) Hooper of Leesburg, daughter-in-law, Bernadine Hooper of Van Wert, grandchildren, Sydney Hooper, Ava Hooper and Tiffani (Nick) Mihm, great grandchildren, Dancia Taylor and Braxton Mihm, and sisters Sharee (Larry) Wollard and Jan Ball.

Cremation will take place with no formal service as requested by the deceased. Roberts Funeral Home is caring for the family.