LAKEPORT, Calif. – Dixie Lee Porter passed away on July 13, 2014, in Lakeport at the age of 83.

Dixie was born in Bountiful, Utah to Ida May (Robinson) and Jim Loyol Mathis.

She is survived by her son, Jeffrey Haskins Bowen of Texas.

Dixie was a scholar, receiving numerous oratory awards in school and completing a bachelor’s of science and a master’s degree program at UC Berkeley. She wrote two books which were not published.

While living in the Bay Area, Dixie helped establish animal rescue programs, including “The Rescuers” in Los Gatos.

A resident of Perk’s Mobile Home Park, along with her cats, Dixie enjoyed the deer and birds that visited often.  

Dixie was an advocate for seniors and veterans in Lake County, working to improve access to services and transportation. Dixie was an active member of the Social Services Transportation Advisory Council.

She was a frequent passenger of Lake Transit, and was well known by many of the bus drivers.

She was an avid Republican and involved with many organizations over the years including Toys for Tots, The Women’s Memorial Foundation, United Fund and the Humane Society.

Dixie served in the United States Marines during the Korean War. She will be interned at Veterans Circle at Hartley Cemetery in Lakeport with full military honors.

She will be interned with full military honors in Veterans Circle at Hartley Cemetery in Lakeport, 2552 Hill Road East, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30.