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R. Dickson Obituary
Celebration of life: The celebration of Temple's life and times will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Dickson Family Cemetery on the 69 Ranch, 12110 FM 608, Maryneal. McCoy Funeral Home of Sweetwater, 877-710-3946, is in charge of arrangements.
Serving as pallbearers will be Temple's sons-in-law and grandchildren.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Temple Dickson Scholarship for Recovering Alcoholics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1160; Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory, Abilene, Texas 79604; or the Nolan County-City Library, 206 Elm St., Sweetwater Texas 79556.
The Honorable R. Temple Dickson III was born Oct. 29, 1934, in Seymour to Robert Temple and Mary Isabel Dickson. He was married to Kathy Kerbow in 1957. Temple was a lawyer, a rancher, a legislator and a Democrat, graduating from the University of Texas School of Law, serving in the Texas House of Representatives,the Texas Senate and as president of the Sweetwater Independent School District school board.
Survivors: His wife, Kathy; daughter, Allison Baker and husband, Steve, and their children, Temple, Treeman, Cole and Katherine, of Austin; daughter, Angie Dickson and her children, Andrew and Taylor Madison, of Colleyville; daughter, Priscilla Primavera and husband, Paul, and their children, Chris, Joe and Mia, of The Woodlands; daughter, Maria Parigi and husband, Frank, and their children, Isabel, Ana, Nick and Anthony, of Lexington, Ky.; his uncles, Charlie Heard of Midland and Robert Murri of Salisbury, Conn.; and cousins, Carl Andersen and wife, Linda, of Lubbock, Sydney Gay Heard of Midland, Joe Dickson of Seymour, Dickson Kehl of Albuquerque, N.M., Sally Tenny of Rockwall and Judy Abbott of Dallas.
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Grant Hickman
August 16, 2024
Temple it was a sad day for me when, you gained your wings. I often think of the days I spent at the ranch working for you and with you. After I got out of the United States Marine Corp you didn't hesitate to give me employment. I enjoyed everyday of it. Never thinking that I would actually work for someone with that many cattle. You would say some of the funniest things a person could say. You always had a place for me to hunt without hesitation because you knew how much I loved to hunt. You were so kind and we could talk about anything. I miss you my guy. Tell the unk Monk to stay off of your back. Until we see each other again, Rest Well..Rodney Grant Hickman.
Karyl Kinsey
December 6, 2006
I never met Temple Dickson but upon reading his obituary realized the impact he had on my life through his work with the Sweetwater school district. My thanks for all his contributions and condolences to his family.
Pamela Chapman
December 3, 2006
Priscilla, Paul, kids.. We love you and are thinking of you and all of your family during this time.
Your Woodlands Wildcats Basketball Team
Bill and Patty Patten
December 2, 2006
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mike Neuhoff
December 1, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Joe Shannon
December 1, 2006
Temple was one of the finest minds I ever had the pleasure of knowing. I will miss him tremendously. Also, he was a real friend.
scottow king
December 1, 2006
So sorry for your loss.
Mike and Denise Anderson
December 1, 2006
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Melvin and Alice Hawkins
December 1, 2006
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Clinton Babcock
December 1, 2006
My deepest condolences for your loss.
Linda Kwozalla
December 1, 2006
My condolences to you Maria and your family. I sympathize with your loss. I know he has struggled so long. What a magnificant man he must have been - very involved and a person who has made a big difference.
Linda Kwozalla
Debbie Laurienzo
December 1, 2006
Frank and Maria and the entire Dickson family:
Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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