OBIT
Denver F. Dicks, 91, died May 6, 2018 at his residence in Lake City, Florida. Denver was born on December 27th, 1926 in what was then Union County at a home always referred to as the Dan Knight Place. He was the 6th child of Thomas and Georgia Johns Dicks. He was the last remaining grandchild of Joseph and Sarah Taylor Dicks who were historical pioneers of Columbia County.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Laverne Johnson Dicks who expired in July, 2009. He also preceded his brothers Maine, Thomas, Spain, and Boston, as well as sisters Cincinnati and Alabama.
Denver lived in Baker County from a young age. In 1945, he was drafted out of his high school senior year into the US Army, 740th Tank Battalion, B Company. Following discharge, he married Laverne and pursued various jobs before beginning a successful career as an agent for Liberty National Life Insurance Co. He served 28 years and achieved the status of Honorary Agent and Torch Club many times before retiring in 1986.
Denver was baptized as an adult and was presently a member of the Orchard Community Church. He previously was a member of First Baptist and Eastside Baptist of Lake City. He was a Master Mason with over 50 years of service and a member of Corinth Lodge Number 93 of Suwannee County at the time of his death. He was one of the original founders of the local Dicks Reunion.
Survivors include 2 daughters & their spouses, 5 grandchildren & their spouses, Ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive (names of living withheld per findagrave guidelines}.
Services were held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 in the chapel of Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Burial followed at Macedonia Cemetery, Macclenny, Florida. Pastor Eddie Blalock officiated with Pastor Chip Parker assisting.
Partial obit taken from The Lake City Reporter Pub on May 9, 2018
Denver F. Dicks, 91, died May 6, 2018 at his residence in Lake City, Florida. Denver was born on December 27th, 1926 in what was then Union County at a home always referred to as the Dan Knight Place. He was the 6th child of Thomas and Georgia Johns Dicks. He was the last remaining grandchild of Joseph and Sarah Taylor Dicks who were historical pioneers of Columbia County.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Laverne Johnson Dicks who expired in July, 2009. He also preceded his brothers Maine, Thomas, Spain, and Boston, as well as sisters Cincinnati and Alabama.
Denver lived in Baker County from a young age. In 1945, he was drafted out of his high school senior year into the US Army, 740th Tank Battalion, B Company. Following discharge, he married Laverne and pursued various jobs before beginning a successful career as an agent for Liberty National Life Insurance Co. He served 28 years and achieved the status of Honorary Agent and Torch Club many times before retiring in 1986.
Denver was baptized as an adult and was presently a member of the Orchard Community Church. He previously was a member of First Baptist and Eastside Baptist of Lake City. He was a Master Mason with over 50 years of service and a member of Corinth Lodge Number 93 of Suwannee County at the time of his death. He was one of the original founders of the local Dicks Reunion.
Survivors include 2 daughters & their spouses, 5 grandchildren & their spouses, Ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive (names of living withheld per findagrave guidelines}.
Services were held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 in the chapel of Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Burial followed at Macedonia Cemetery, Macclenny, Florida. Pastor Eddie Blalock officiated with Pastor Chip Parker assisting.
Partial obit taken from The Lake City Reporter Pub on May 9, 2018
OBIT
Denver F. Dicks, 91, died May 6, 2018 at his residence in Lake City, Florida. Denver was born on December 27th, 1926 in what was then Union County at a home always referred to as the Dan Knight Place. He was the 6th child of Thomas and Georgia Johns Dicks. He was the last remaining grandchild of Joseph and Sarah Taylor Dicks who were historical pioneers of Columbia County.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Laverne Johnson Dicks who expired in July, 2009. He also preceded his brothers Maine, Thomas, Spain, and Boston, as well as sisters Cincinnati and Alabama.
Denver lived in Baker County from a young age. In 1945, he was drafted out of his high school senior year into the US Army, 740th Tank Battalion, B Company. Following discharge, he married Laverne and pursued various jobs before beginning a successful career as an agent for Liberty National Life Insurance Co. He served 28 years and achieved the status of Honorary Agent and Torch Club many times before retiring in 1986.
Denver was baptized as an adult and was presently a member of the Orchard Community Church. He previously was a member of First Baptist and Eastside Baptist of Lake City. He was a Master Mason with over 50 years of service and a member of Corinth Lodge Number 93 of Suwannee County at the time of his death. He was one of the original founders of the local Dicks Reunion.
Survivors include 2 daughters & their spouses, 5 grandchildren & their spouses, Ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive (names of living withheld per findagrave guidelines}.
Services were held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 in the chapel of Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Burial followed at Macedonia Cemetery, Macclenny, Florida. Pastor Eddie Blalock officiated with Pastor Chip Parker assisting.
Partial obit taken from The Lake City Reporter Pub on May 9, 2018
Denver F. Dicks, 91, died May 6, 2018 at his residence in Lake City, Florida. Denver was born on December 27th, 1926 in what was then Union County at a home always referred to as the Dan Knight Place. He was the 6th child of Thomas and Georgia Johns Dicks. He was the last remaining grandchild of Joseph and Sarah Taylor Dicks who were historical pioneers of Columbia County.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Laverne Johnson Dicks who expired in July, 2009. He also preceded his brothers Maine, Thomas, Spain, and Boston, as well as sisters Cincinnati and Alabama.
Denver lived in Baker County from a young age. In 1945, he was drafted out of his high school senior year into the US Army, 740th Tank Battalion, B Company. Following discharge, he married Laverne and pursued various jobs before beginning a successful career as an agent for Liberty National Life Insurance Co. He served 28 years and achieved the status of Honorary Agent and Torch Club many times before retiring in 1986.
Denver was baptized as an adult and was presently a member of the Orchard Community Church. He previously was a member of First Baptist and Eastside Baptist of Lake City. He was a Master Mason with over 50 years of service and a member of Corinth Lodge Number 93 of Suwannee County at the time of his death. He was one of the original founders of the local Dicks Reunion.
Survivors include 2 daughters & their spouses, 5 grandchildren & their spouses, Ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive (names of living withheld per findagrave guidelines}.
Services were held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 in the chapel of Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Burial followed at Macedonia Cemetery, Macclenny, Florida. Pastor Eddie Blalock officiated with Pastor Chip Parker assisting.
Partial obit taken from The Lake City Reporter Pub on May 9, 2018
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