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George A. Dickerson |
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February 1, 2012
George A.
Dickerson
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COAL BLUFF, IND. — George A. Dickerson,
70, of Coal Bluff, passed away Monday
morning, Jan. 30, 2012, on his 70th
birthday, at his home in Coal Bluff,
after a year long battle with cancer. He
was born Jan. 30, 1942, in Terre Haute,
to George and Rosemary Richey Dickerson.
George married his high school
sweetheart, Wanda Sue Smith, on Aug. 7,
1960. They enjoyed 51 years of a full
life. George retired from the Laborers
Union Local 204 after 30 years.
George and his family were active in the
old time hoe down square dancing
community. George was an avid square
dance caller, insisting on calling to
live music and calling square dances in
the old time ho down venue.
George and Wanda were members of the Old
Time Fiddlers’ Association, where George
was president for more than 20 years. He
was deeply involved with volunteer work
through the Area 7 Aging and Disability
Agency. In 2010 he was named volunteer
of the year. He worked with many local
nursing homes, arranging live music and
square dancing to the residents delight.
In addition to his many hours of
volunteer work he was deeply devoted to
his wife and family.
He is survived by his parents; his wife;
three children, George and wife Jamie
Dickerson, Molly and husband Mike Varvel,
and Mark and wife Lisa Dickerson;
sister, Angel Dickerson; brother, Hubert
Dickerson; six grandchildren, Matt,
Bill, Moriah, Lindsey, Joe, and Emily;
and five great-grandchildren. He was a
great champion to his grandchildren.
From being a driving force in Matt and
Bill’s music careers, to Moriah and
Lindsey’s softball games, and Joe and
Emily’s band activities. He also is
survived by several nieces and nephews,
George and Wanda enjoyed traveling,
camping and fishing, crisscrossing the
United States often with her sisters and
their husbands, from Florida to Texas to
Montana and California. He loved yard
sales, flea markets and auctions.
Frequently coming away with the deal of
the day and all of the best free stuff
around. George also enjoyed horseback
riding, his dogs, riding his scooter,
playing cards, drinking coffee and
eating sweets, grilling outside in any
weather, watching western movies and the
Sci-Fi channel and Storage Wars. There
was never a dull moment with George.
Services will be 8 p.m. Friday at
Mattox-Wood Funeral Home and Crematory,
4660 Lafayette Ave., in Terre Haute,
with the Rev Bill Herb officiating.
Visitation will be 4 p.m. until service
time Friday. |
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