Joe Tannery Dickson
Joe Tannery Dickson, 83, of Park Street, Morganton, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at his residence.
He was born on July 11, 1926, in Oconee County, S.C., a son of the late David D. and Eva Tannery Dickson.
Joe was a member of Drexel First Baptist Church. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1970 as a chief petty officer after 30 years of service. He then retired after 20 years of work for the Burke County Health Department as a sanitation inspector.
Joe is survived by his wife, Louise Farmer Robinson of the home; sons, Henry "Duke" Dickson and his wife, Terri, of Woodstock, Ga., and Joe Tannery Dickson Jr. of Kennesaw, Ga.; a daughter, Deborah Kay Dickson of Morganton; grandchildren, Stephanie, Steve and Sandi Dickson; four great-grandchildren; stepdaughters, Donna Ledford and Janet Furr, both of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a stepson, Darrell Smart of Pendergrass, Ga.; and a sister, Frances Ballenger of Westminster, S.C.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Jean Duke Dickson; and sisters, Edna Dickson and Libba Ayers.
A graveside service was held Saturday at Burke Memorial Park with Father Kenneth Whittington officiating.
Joe Tannery Dickson
Joe Tannery Dickson, 83, of Park Street, Morganton, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at his residence.
He was born on July 11, 1926, in Oconee County, S.C., a son of the late David D. and Eva Tannery Dickson.
Joe was a member of Drexel First Baptist Church. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1970 as a chief petty officer after 30 years of service. He then retired after 20 years of work for the Burke County Health Department as a sanitation inspector.
Joe is survived by his wife, Louise Farmer Robinson of the home; sons, Henry "Duke" Dickson and his wife, Terri, of Woodstock, Ga., and Joe Tannery Dickson Jr. of Kennesaw, Ga.; a daughter, Deborah Kay Dickson of Morganton; grandchildren, Stephanie, Steve and Sandi Dickson; four great-grandchildren; stepdaughters, Donna Ledford and Janet Furr, both of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a stepson, Darrell Smart of Pendergrass, Ga.; and a sister, Frances Ballenger of Westminster, S.C.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Jean Duke Dickson; and sisters, Edna Dickson and Libba Ayers.
A graveside service was held Saturday at Burke Memorial Park with Father Kenneth Whittington officiating.
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