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Homer E. Dickson

1919 - 2019

Homer E. Dickson obituary, 1919-2019, Fort Worth, TX

BORN

1919

DIED

2019

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Greenwood Funeral Homes - Cremation at Mount Olivet Chapel

2301 North Sylvania Avenue

Fort Worth, Texas

Homer Dickson Obituary

Homer E. Dickson ANGLETON--Homer E. "Dick" Dickson, 99, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, in Angleton. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Thursday in Mount Olivet Cemetery. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to A*Med Community Hospice, 600 E. Cedar St., Angleton, TX 77515. Dick was born and raised on a farm outside Thurber. Upon finishing high school during the Great Depression, Dick joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked in West Texas and New Mexico. He then served as a medic during World War II with the 16th Field Hospital in Patton's Army in North Africa and Europe. His hospital convoy was captured at Hanau, Germany, on Easter morning 1945 by the German 6th SS Mountain Division. They were liberated the following day by the U.S. Fifth Infantry Division. A few weeks before the Normandy invasion in 1944, Dick met Doreen in England, and they married on Aug. 1, 1945, in a small town in England during Dick's seven-day leave. In March 1947, Doreen came by ship with other war brides and their babies and joined Dick in Texas. Dick was a welder and a carpenter with Hobbs/Fruehauf Trailers in Fort Worth from 1946 to 1985. After calling Fort Worth home for 58 years, they moved to Angleton in 2005 to live near their son. The family would like to thank Country Village Care and A*Med Community Hospice, both of Angleton, Texas, for the care and concern they gave to Homer "Dick" Dickson and the family. Dick was preceded in death by the love of his life, Doreen; and by his sons, Keith Dickson and Brian Dickson (Ruth). SURVIVORS: He is survived by his son, David J. Dickson (Judy); four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sisters, Nelma Hawk of San Angelo and Willa Dean Butler of Rising Star.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Mar. 20, 2019.

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Charles Davidson

June 2, 2019

My mother Crencell and father Ed Davidson we're close friends of Dick and Doreen. They hung out many weekends swapping stories and telling jokes. In fact they we're at Dick and Doreen's when my father suddenly suffered a fatal brain aneurysm. Being a former medic Dick performed CPR on my dad until the paramedics arrived.
God bless Dick, Doreen and their family.

Mary Davidson Fowler

June 2, 2019

Very sorry for your loss. Dick was a good and true friend of my family, especially my father, Ed Davidson, for many years. Many wonderful memories of all your family. He was a good and kind man and a true American Hero. God's blessings and may he rest in peace. Mary (Davidson) (Goff) Fowler.

Laurie Ambrose

March 21, 2019

You will be missed.

March 20, 2019

Im so sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences go out to the family. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn," strengthen you during this difficult time. Isaiah 61:1, 2. And May the beautiful hope of everlasting life give you comfort. -1 John 17:30

March 20, 2019

You have my deepest sympathy. Losing a loved one in death is never easy. May God and his son Jesus Christ bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. John 17:3

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