Joe Grover Dyson

Joe Grover Dyson, 60, of Marion died on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 after a long courageous illness. He was the son of the late Clint and Edith Dyson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ed Dyson, as well as a very special father-in-law and mother-in-law, Glen and Georgia Carter, two special sisters-in-law, Lillie Carter and Barbara Ritzo, and two brothers-in-law, Oval Chapman and Alfred Ferguson. He was an Army veteran and served as a military policeman while in the service. He worked 32 years at Johnston Memorial Hospital as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal and Nursery Department. He was known for his dedication and care of newborns, as well as a great support for the families of the infants he cared for. He was presented with the Humanitarian Award at Johnston Memorial Hospital in 1992. He was most of all a loving and devoted husband and father. Survivors include his wife, Betty Dyson, and son, Christopher Dyson and wife, April, as well as four sisters, Debbie Dyson of Marion, Frances Ferguson of Marion, Faye Chapman of Uniontown, Ohio, and Peggy Stuttaford of Sacramento, Calif.; and many special relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, at Seaver-Brown Chapel with his nephew, the Rev. Adrian Witt, and brother-in-law, the Rev. Roger Carter, officiating. Interment followed at the Wassum Cemetery in Atkins, where military rites were conducted by Marion VFW Post 4667. Nephews Adrian Witt, Michael Witt, Mark Witt, and Aron Witt served as pallbearers. The family received friends on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory was in charge of arrangements.