Life story Dixie B. Ford, age 83, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, formerly of Jefferson County, Indiana, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at National Healthcare-Tullahoma in Tullahoma. She was born February 3, 1933 in Saluda, Indiana, the daughter of John and Margaret Hay Smith. Mrs. Ford was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Bennie Ford, to whom she was married for sixty-four years; two sons: Rick L. Ford and Terry R. Ford, both of Madison; one daughter, Rebecca Johnson of Cookeville, Tennessee; one sister, Barbara Southworth; one granddaughter and two great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Central Time Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Manchester Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Tullahoma, Tennessee. Contributions may be made at Lytle Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Vail Chapel. Online condolences may be made at lytlefuneralhomes.com. Service InformationMonday June 27, 2016 11:00am, Manchester Funeral Home To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dixie Bell (Smith) Ford, please visit our floral store.