Dixie Jean Bridges Grissom

Dixie Jean Bridges Grissom (Gama) passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2022 in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Dixie was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 10, 1942. Dixie grew up in Goodwater, Alabama. Her young family then moved to Dalton, Georgia where she made lifelong friends, and was a devoted member of Dalton First United Methodist Church. Because of her love of reading, she began her very successful career with World Book. She wanted every child to have books in their home, and an equal opportunity to learn. From there, Dixie moved to Jacksonville, Florida where she met and married the love of her life, Swayne Grissom, her adoring husband of 35 years. They moved to North Carolina where she and Swayne shared their love of the mountains with their family and became beloved members of Franklin FUMC. When their best friends, Dave and Sue English, moved to Colbert, Georgia, they moved there also where they became active in the Colbert community and enjoyed giving their time to Colbert United Methodist Church.