Dixie Dorine

(Booth) McDaniel

Dixie Dorine (Booth) McDaniel passed away peacefully on November 10, 2026, at her home at Parkview Assisted Living in Kennewick, Washington. She was 93. Born on December 5, 1932, in Delvale, Kansas, to Cleo Henry Booth and Florabelle (Hoyt) Booth, Dixie moved with her family to Oregon before she started school. She graduated from Imbler High School in Imbler, Oregon, in 1950. That same summer, on July 11, she married Shannon McDaniel in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was, and always remained, the love of her life.

Dixie devoted herself to being a wife and mother as she and Shannon raised their four children. Once the children were older, she went to work for American Optical in Eugene, where she thrived. After the family moved to Madras, Oregon, she joined the Oregon State University Extension Service as an administrative assistant to a group of professors. She loved the work, and they loved her. She retired in 1998.

In retirement, she filled her days with church service and the joyful roles of chief cookie maker, soup chef, and McDonald’s breakfast partner to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She became “Gramma” to dozens of children who entered her life through those she loved.

In her later years, macular degeneration claimed her vision, yet she remained active with the United Blind of the Tri-Cities. Deep friendships formed through outings, card games, and social events, and she cherished the close-knit bond of that small but significant community.

Dixie’s greatest hope was to have done something that mattered. Though shy and always feeling she didn’t quite fit the mold, she became a quiet cheerleader who helped countless people recognize their own talents and strengths. She encouraged them to rise above their fears and make something of their lives. That was her gift, and it did, indeed, matter.

Dixie is survived by three of her children: Patrice Botsford, Shannon McDaniel (Barb), and Tanya Nelson (John). She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Richard, her husband Shannon, and her daughter Lisa Lea Ronnberg. She leaves twelve grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank Heartlinks Hospice and Visiting Angels for their thoughtful care, attention, and friendship during Dixie’s final months.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, November 16, at 11 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 10376 Ridgeline Drive, Kennewick, Washington.

Visitation will be from 10 AM until 11 AM in the Relief Society room before the service.