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Tom Dickson Obituary

COLLINSVILLE - Thomas Eldon Dickson, age 71, entered into eternal life Monday, May 5, 2014.

Mr. Dickson was born March 1, 1943 in Dallas, Texas the son of Thomas and Pauline (Pickering) Dickson Jr. He married the love of his life, Bonnie Sue Porterfield, August 27, 1967 in Durant, Okla.

Tom had been a self employed draftsman for 41 years. He loved the Lord and was a faithful servant and member of First Baptist Church in Collinsville, where he served as a Sunday school teacher for 27 years. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Mr. Dickson leaves behind his beloved family, wife of 47 years, Bonnie Dickson of Collinsville, Texas, son, Tony Dickson of Blossom, Texas, daughter, Tara Ragland and husband, Joel of Claremore, Okla., two grandchildren, Jesse Thetford and Cameron Thetford both of Claremore, Okla. and sister, Nan Dickson of Temple, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at First Baptist Church in Collinsville with Pastor Jerry Davis officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 50, Collinsville, TX 76233.

Condolences may be registered online at www.fisherfh.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home, located at 604 West Main in Denison.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Herald Democrat from May 9 to May 10, 2014.

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