Dixie Elam

Dixie Pearl Elam, age 85, of Campton Road, Stanton, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at her home.  Born in Tar Ridge, Kentucky on December 11, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Vernie Peck and the late Gladys Gose Peck. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harlan Elam; two brothers: Robert Peck and Edward Peck and one sister, Marilyn Harris. Dixie loved her family unconditionally and saw the good in everyone, family was her everything. She loved to attend church and worship the Lord. She enjoyed playing the card game “Rook” and having fun with her little side kick Yorkie Dog “Harley”. Dixie is survived by two sons: Anthony (Rebecca) Elam of Stanton and Darren Keith (Marilyn) Elam of Irvine; two daughters: Denise (Danny) Ferrell of Frenchburg and Amy (Huston) Adkins of Stanton; nine grandchildren: April Porter, Robbie Ferrell, Alishia Hon, Amanda Barker, Anthia Elam, Harlan Elam, Maria Elam, Allie Adkins and Abby Adkins and ten great-grandchildren: Alex Wexler, Whitney Young, Emily Ferrell, Gracie Barker, Morgan Porter, Cole Ferrell, Mallory Porter, John Barker, Jr., Maggie Barker and Elaina Johnson. Funeral services officiated by Rev. Dennis Flannery will be conducted on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 3:00 P.M. at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue in Stanton. Visitation will be held on Friday as well from 1:00 P.M. until service time at 3:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Resthaven Cemetery in Stanton with Robbie Ferrell, Von Peck, Morgan Porter, Craig Pinkerton, Lucas Faulkner, John Porter and Cole Ferrell serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are the staff of Hospice East, Seth Schooler, Harlan Elam, John Barker, Jr. and  Brenda Ross. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home of Stanton.