Dixie Rae

Sandbrook

Dixie Rae Sandbrook, 75 of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, on October 26, 2026, at her home in Parrish, Florida, she was surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with cancer.

In following with Dixie’s wishes, cremation has taken place.

Dixie was born on January 23, 1951, to Donald and Elna Mae Sandbrook.

Dixie attended Blanchard Public School and Montabella High School. She graduated from Lansing Community College, in Lansing, Michigan with a degree in business.

Dixie went to work at Triple A in Traverse City, Michigan. She also worked in the Lansing and Midland locations through the years.

She moved to Florida in 2002 and worked in the banking industry. After retirement she worked at Bed Bath and Beyond Company. She also worked on the Morton Village Board in Bradenton as their secretary and maintained their maintenance department.

Dixie grew up on a farm in Blanchard, Michigan and loved spending most of her time outdoors riding her horses, King and Bubbles.

She was always very outgoing. She had many friends and always loved to party and have fun throughout her life. She always had a big smile on her face and a great laugh, which will be missed greatly. She loved to play cards and games, especially at family holidays, dinners and parties. She also enjoyed traveling with friends, throughout the country and enjoyed going on cruises.

She is survived by her brother, Larry ( Evelyn) Sandbrook, her niece, Lisa Crosby, nephew, Michael Freeborn, many nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews and her turtle Rosco.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Elna Mae Sandbrook and nephew Sean Sandbrook.

She had many friends and neighbors at Morton Village where she lived and also with the people that she worked with. Along with her family she will be missed greatly by all.

We would like to give special thanks to Hospice of Bradenton and Palmetto. They are truly ANGELS, especially Deb, Holly and Marcia. We would also like to give special thanks for Dixie’s dear friends at Morton Village, specifically; Penny and Al Wotham, Sue, Janet and Judy, who gave so much time and help to Dixie during her illness. Your kindness and help will never be forgotten. We would also like to thank her doctors and nurses who provided care. Thank you also to Baldwin Brothers Funeral and Cremations Services for their kindness and compassion.

A special thank you to all for wonderful prayers, phone calls and cards from our family and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held in January at Morton Village in Bradenton, Florida and also in the Spring in Blanchard, Michigan, where she will be laid to rest.