Dixie D. High, age 79 of Indianapolis, In. and formerly of Kokomo, In. passed away Thursday,  December 2 at her residence in Indianapolis.  She was born May 3, 1931 in Indianapolis, In. to the late Newton and Myrtie (Davidson ) Shepherd. Dixie had worked at different Department Stores throughout her years. Surviving is a son, Joe High, Jr. Kokomo, daughters and sons in law,Madonna Johnson, Greentown, Melissa and Ralph Ryker,Kokomo, Melinda and Sonny Mayhew, Langloth, Pa. Marieta and Michael Adkins, Woodlawn, Tn. and Martina Hanley, Newport Richey,Fla.  twenty one grandchildren, one adopted grandson, thirty six greatgrandchildren, brother, Edwad Shepherd, Indianapolis. She was preceded in death by one grandson, one sister and five brothers. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM (CST) Tuesday, December 7 in Skaggs Creek Cemetery ,Tompkinsville, meeting at the McMurtrey Funeral  Home at 10:00 AM to travel to the cemetery.. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM Sunday (EST) Dec. 5 at Ellers Mortuary, Webster St. Chapel, Kokomo,In. McMurtrey Funeral Home in Summer Shade, Ky. are assisting with the Graveside Services in Kentucky.