Dixie Lee Quinn

Dixie Lee Quinn (nee St. George), 78, of Abingdon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2019, 5:55 AM, with her children at her side, at the home of her son in Abingdon. Dixie was born on January 17, 1941, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth “Petie” (Harrison) St. George. She married Rodger Quinn on February 8, 1958, at the United Methodist Church in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on May 22, 2015. Dixie is survived by her mother, Petie of Galesburg; her three children, Rick (Cookie) Quinn Sr., Kelly (Dave Hasley) Quinn and Kit Quinn, all of Abingdon; two brothers, Bobby (Rose) St. George and Artie (Sandy) St. George of Galesburg; a sister, Ginny Roberts of Galesburg; nine grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her father, Richard St. George and a sister, Melissa McNamee. Dixie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She attended Galesburg High School. Dixie worked at Maytag until her retirement in 1996. She then ran the counter at Quinn’s Corner until their closing in 2015 and later at Whip-n-Dip during the summers. She was “Grandma Dixie” to many of the children she knew. She decorated cakes, painted ceramics, and loved to go out to eat. She enjoyed her Diet Coke and her HGTV. Dixie was a staple in the Abingdon community, known for her generous heart when it came to children and stubborn tenacity ensuring all things were done “Dixie’s way.”  She loved her family and watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of Dixie’s legacy will be held on June 8, 2019, at the Abingdon American Legion Post 381, 546 IL-41, Abingdon, from 5-8 pm. Private family burial of cremated remains will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted with Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be donated to Feed My Lambs.