Dixie Rae Bigham, age 18 months, of Vernon, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Columbus, MS.

Dixie was born November 7, 2018, in Northport, AL, to Victor and Catherine Bigham.  She is a special baby girl who is loved by many. Dixie Rae was adventurous and loved life. Her smile impacted everyone she ever met, her laugh could move mountains.Though her life was short and she was very little, she turned dark days into light, and glowed as an angel from birth.

There will be a private family service Saturday at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Chandler Funeral Home with an open graveside service to follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Victor and Catherine would like to extend an open invitation to the graveside service and would love for anyone able to follow in the procession from the funeral home to the cemetery.  Visitation will be from  2:00-3:00 prior to the service.

Dixie is survived by her parents, Victor and Catherine Bigham of Vernon, AL; one sister, Dakota Bigham of Vernon, AL; one brother, Drake Bigham of Vernon, AL; her grandmothers, Joyce Bigham and Dianna Hankey; two aunts, Carli Hankey (Justin) and Ashleigh Moody; two uncles, Brandon (Shannon) Bigham and Brady Bigham(Tonya Pennington); six cousins, Lexi and Lane Bigham, Fiona Mateer, Hailey McDill, Ethan Hayes, and Chloe Barker; her great-grandmothers, Rita Hankey and Annie Lois Bigham; her great-grandfather, Arthur Christian; and a host of other family and friends.

Dixie was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Lee Hankey and Johnny Bigham; her great grandfathers, Ronald Hankey and Ray Bigham;her great grandmother Ruth Christian.

The funeral service will be live streamed from our website.