Denver Franklin Dicks

1926 - 2018  (91 years)

• Name	Denver Franklin Dicks  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	27 Dec 1926	Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1930	MacClenny, Baker, Florida, USA   [3, 5]
  Residence	1935	Precinct 3, Baker, Florida, USA   [1]
  Residence	1945	Precinct 8, Baker, Florida, USA   [2]
  Military	15 May 1945	Camp Blanding, Clay, Florida, USA   [3]
  	Name: Denver F Dicks Birth Year: 1926 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Florida State of Residence: Florida County or City: Baker Enlistment Date: 15 May 1945 Enlistment State: Florida Enlistment City: Camp Blanding Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 3 years of high school Civil Occupation: Skilled motion picture projectionists Marital Status: Married Height: 00 Weight: 100
  Residence	1990	Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA   [4]
  Death	6 May 2018	Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
  	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 was also preceded in death by 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 daughters Lane Dicks Dekle (George R. Bob) of Lake City, and Joan Dicks Taylor (Benny) of Live Oak, Florida. In addition, grandchildren Laura Lane Dekle, George R Dekle (Anisa), John Thomas Dekle (Jamie), Brandy Taylor Patton (Phillip), and Melissa Taylor Spurlock (Pete). Ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Visitation for Mr. Dicks will be held Friday, May 11, 5 to 7 PM at Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3596 S US Highway 441, Lake City, Fla. 32025. Service will be held on Saturday in the chapel, 10AM. Burial to follow at Macedonia Cemetery, Macclenny, Florida. Pastor Eddie Blalock will officiate with Pastor Chip Parker assisting. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to : Orchard Community Church, South Ridge, 162 Ridge St., Lake City, Fla 32024. https://www.gatewayforestlawn.com/notices/Denver-Dicks
  Burial	12 May 2018	Macedonia Cemetery, Baker, Florida, USA
  Person ID	I170	tng Genealogy

  
  

  Father	Thomas Dicks,   b. 12 Sep 1868, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA d. 20 Feb 1941, MacClenny, Baker, Florida, USA (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Georgia Satilla Johns,   b. 31 Aug 1884, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA d. 10 May 1976, Glen Saint Mary, Baker, Florida, USA (Age 91 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	30 Apr 1911	Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA   [6]
  Family ID	F46	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Laverne Johnson,   b. 17 Apr 1930, Mount Vernon, Montgomery, Georgia, USA d. 9 Jul 2009, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	18 Jun 1949
  Children	+ 1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F101	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 27 Dec 1926 - Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, USA Residence - 1930 - MacClenny, Baker, Florida, USA Residence - 1990 - Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA Death - 6 May 2018 - Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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