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• Residence: 1996, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA

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Mr. James Earl Dicks Jr. 65, of Lake City passed away Saturday evening at home. One minute he was watching the Gators play and then the next minute he went home to the Lord. James, had the chance to do things he enjoyed, a member of the Columbia High All State Championship team 1n 1967, a fifth generation farmer, a Corrections officer with the rank of Captain when he retired. An honor he was given was being selected Correctional officer of the year in 1997 at Columbia CI.

James is preceded in death by his son Patrick his parents Earl and Helen Norris Dicks and sister, Linda Steedley. He loved to hunt and fish, travel, and did beautiful wood working projects and could fix or build just about anything until his health declined, then he could "supervise". He returned home to Lake City after his retirement and was once again in the fields that he loved. His last trip to the farm was that afternoon to check the peas, greens, and hogs with his son (and talk about the game he was going to watch).

He leaves behind his wife Michele Simpson Dicks, sons Stephen Michael and Christopher Kyle Dicks, daughters Jenifer Boutwell and Kate Mitchell all of Lake City, FL; along with four grandchildren and two great grandchildren a brother Edward Dicks.

A memorial service will be held Thursday October 16, 2014 at Dees-Parrish Family Funeral Home Chapel, at 5:00 P.M. with Pastor Daryl Tomlinson officiating.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. at the Dees-Parrish Family Funeral Home.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lakecityreporter/name/james-dicks-obituary?id=16747318

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Race: White
• SSN issued: Florida, USA
• Social Security Number: 265-24-1074
• Residence: 1930, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Rural, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1940, Precinct 8, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA; StreetAddress: N W Dis Cy MT Tabor Settlement; Age: 17; AttendedSchool: Yes; EmploymentCode: 6; EmploymentDetails: School; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 12-9; GradeCompleted: High School, 3rd year; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: Yes; SeekingWork: No; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
• Residence: 1945, Columbia, Florida, USA

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James Earl Dicks Sr.

Mr. James Earl Dicks Sr., 75, of Lake City, died early Sunday morning at his residence following an extended illness.

Born November 20, 1922, in Columbia County, he ws the second child born to the late Ollie and Lizzie Williams Dicks. Mr. Dicks was a lifelong Columbia County resident and was best known for the vegetables that his work as a farmer produced. Mr. Dicks' farms were famous for his tobacco, acre peas and all the different types of greens that he grew. Mr. Dicks' health had only recently forced him out of the fields that are still full of the greens that he was most noted for. Mr. Dicks attended Hopeful Baptist Church.

Mr. Dicks is survived by his wife, Idalee Dicks, two sons, Edward Dicks, Lake City, and James Earl Dicks, Jr., Milton, Florida; two step-sons, Robert Terrell, Lake City, and Raymond Terrell, Lake City; a step-daughter, Robbie Carter, Deer Park, Texas; a brother, Ivol Dicks, Lake Butler, Florida; and a sister, Ora Lee Milton of Lake City. Three grandchildren and a great-grandson also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Dicks will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, 1998, in Hopeful Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick McCall officiating. Interment will follow in Hopeful Baptist Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 6-8:30 Monday evening at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Biggs Funeral Home, 3801 S. First St., Lake City.

Lake City Reporter, Monday, January 5, 1998, Page 3A

James married Helen Norris on 14 Apr 1945 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA, and was divorced on 5 Nov 1979 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Helen (daughter of Julian Paul Norris and Ruthie Green) was born on 29 Aug 1927 in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA; died on 4 Mar 2007 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 6 Mar 2007 in Bethlehem Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Helen Dicks
• Social Security Number: 267-26-8646
• Residence: 1930, North Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1945, Columbia, Florida, USA
• SSN issued: Bef 1951, Florida, USA
• other: 2007, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA

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Helen N. Dicks
(August 29, 1927 - March 4, 2007)

Mrs. Helen Norris Dicks, 79, of Lake City, died Sunday evening, March 4, 2007, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Dicks was born on August 29, 1927 and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Helen was a homemaker who enjoyed doing puzzles, fishing, and spending her time with Grandchildren. Mrs. Dicks was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Linda Steedley and a brother Hayward Norris.

Mrs. Dicks is survived by two sons James Dicks (Michelle) of Milton, Florida and Edward Dicks (Virginia) of Lake City, Columbia, Florida. Seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive.

Private Family Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 with Rev. Archie Kerce officiating.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Haven Hospice of the Suwannee Valley; 6037 West US Highway 90; Lake City, Columbia, Florida 32055.

Living + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Ollie
• SSN issued: Florida, USA
• Name: Ollie Dicks
• Social Security Number: 264-56-0492
• Residence: 1900, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 8
• Residence: 1910, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 17 Jun 1918, Torrington, Goshen, Wyoming, USA
• Residence: 1930, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Rural, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1940, Precinct 8, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA; StreetAddress: N W Dis Cy MT Tabor Settlement; Age: 49; Occupation: Farm Hand; AttendedSchool: Yes; ClassofWorker: Working on own account; EmploymentCode: 1; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 12-9; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 8th grade; HomeOwnership: Owned; HoursWorked: 60; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: Yes; IsEmployed: Yes; OwnsFarm: Yes; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: Yes; Respondent: Yes; SeekingWork: No; ValueOfHome: 500; WeeksWorked: 52; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head
• Residence: 1945, Columbia, Florida, USA

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8th Dicks Family Reunion, Oct 1969 - oldest direct descendant, 78 years old
9th Dicks Family Reunion, Oct 1970 - oldest direct descendant, 79 years old
10th Dicks Family Reunion, Oct 1971 - oldest direct descendant, 80 years old
11th Dicks Family Reunion, Oct 1972 - oldest direct descendant, 81 years old
12th Dicks Family Reunion, Oct 1973 - oldest direct descendant, 82 years old

Oliver married Elizabeth Williams on 15 Oct 1919 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Abraham Williams and Rebecca Beasley) was born on 1 Sep 1886 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 28 Feb 1960 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Lizzie
• Name: Lizzie Dicks
• Name: Lizzie Williams
• Residence: 8 Jun 1900, Precinct 9, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1930, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Rural, Columbia, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1940, Precinct 8, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA; StreetAddress: N W Dis Cy MT Tabor Settlement; Age: 52; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 12-9; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 4th grade; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: Yes; SeekingWork: No; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
• Residence: 1945, Columbia, Florida, USA

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• Residence: 1930, North Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA

Julian + Ruthie Green. Ruthie was born on 2 Jul 1897 in Florida, USA; died on 26 Apr 1979 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• SSN issued: Florida, USA
• Name: Ruthie Norris
• Social Security Number: 267-26-8653
• Residence: 1930, North Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA