Dixie Simmons

Dixie Lorraine Simmons

Dixie Loraine Simmons was born on April 10, 1932 to Valentine Hollingsworth and Hazel Witcher in Broadus, Montana. Dixie married Mickey Simmons, April 8, 1951 in Vallejo, California. They lived in Vallejo, CA with Mickey finding work as an electrician’s helper in the shipyards. They had two children, daughter, Sonya Anderson and son, Mickey J Simmons Jr. They moved back to Wyoming so Mickey could pursue his electric career opening his electrical contracting business in the Salt Creek oil field. He worked there for 29 years. Dixie was the full-time bookkeeper for Simmons Electric.

Mickey & Dixie loved to dance, water ski and play cards. Mom loved exploring the outdoors, picking up rocks to paint and helping with Girl Scouts and community events. She always had an outdoor adventure for Mickey and I to look forward to. Dixie enjoyed the love and friendship she found with the community at St John’s Episcopal Church in Emigrant, MT.

Dixie is survived by her daughter, Sonya (Harold) Anderson, son, Mickey Simmons (Trish Ortiz), Grandkids, Lucas (Angela) Anderson, their children Audra & Kemsley; Olivia (Matthew) McCombs, their children Ethan & Estelle; Amanda Anderson (Mike Siebles), their children Manou, Sebastian & Quillen; Amy Harrison, her children Araya, Perry and Odin; Zachary Simmons (Kristin) and son Luke. Dixie is also survived by her sister, Patricia Hill and her daughters, Colleen, Geradine and Lindy.

The Celebration of Dixie’s life will be conducted at St John’s Episcopal Church, Emigrant, Montana, September 5, 2026 at 11:00 am. Rev. Kristin Orr officiating. A potluck luncheon will follow the service at St John’s. Shinning Mountain Extension club will be providing cookies.

Memorial donations may be sent to Shinning Mountain, Attn Rhonda Sellers, 10 Elbow Creek Rd., Livingston, MT 59047.