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Dickinson
W. Hurshall Dickinson, 63, of Chattanooga, Tenn., died on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007.
A native of Beeville, he was born on Aug. 30, 1944, to L.L. (Monte) and Avis Dickinson. He graduated from Beeville’s high school and was active in the Beeville Volunteer Fire Department and Police Department. He also was the head mechanic for the city of Beeville for many years. He had served the Texas A&M Volunteer Fire Fighters School for more than 30 years as an instructor. He worked for Olan Mills Corporate Headquarters in Chattanooga for 18 years as their head mechanic and later operated his own company, H.D. Enterprises. Most recently, he had served as the grounds manager for Camp Columbus in Hixson, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jessica Dickinson; and his father.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Rankin Dickinson of Chattanooga, Tenn.; children, Carol Canfield of Newnan, Ga., David Dickinson of Cleveland, Tenn., Ginnie Dickinson of West Chester, Pa. and Jennifer Dickinson of Chattanooga, Tenn.; grandchildren, Andy Canfield, William Brandon and Daniel Dickinson, Teagan Rose Riley; his mother, Avis Dickinson of Beeville; and two brothers, Tom of Virginia and Monte Dickinson of Beeville.
A memorial service was held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Camp Columbus in Hixson, Tenn., with the Rev. Don Ferguson officiating.
Memorials may be shared online at www.mem.com.
Arrangements were by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Henry
Ima Gene Henry, 86, of Beeville died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. She was born Dec. 31, 1921, in Mineral to John Henry and Bessie Marie (Booth) Bass. She married Ray J. Henry in Beeville on Jan. 4, 1941. She was a Baptist and homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Ray J. Henry of Beeville, one daughter, Patsy Gene Elaine Sparks of Beeville; and one son, Lesley Ray Henry of Orangedale; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held today (Saturday) from 2 to 9 p.m. at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the same location, with the Rev. Carl Pickett officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery.
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