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James Matthew "Jimmy" Dickens
8/13/1954 - 6/9/2017
James Matthew "Jimmy" Dickens
8/13/1954 - 6/9/2017
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BORN
8/13/1954
DIED
6/9/2017
James Dickens Obituary
Mr. Dickens passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 in Winona.
He was born August 13, 1954 in Dallas to Robert Alton and Mary Darnell Dickens.
James was raised as Baptist and became a member of Masonic Lodge #118 on March 13, 1990. He graduated from Robert E Lee in 1972. James retired from Smith County Road department where he was a foreman and equipment operator for 31 years
James was preceded in death by his father, Robert; his mother, Mary; sister, Joyce, and brothers, Robert, Richard, and Thomas Dickens.
He is survived by his loving family including his wife of 19 years Mary Dickens of Winona; son, Trampas Dickens of Winona; daughters, Misty Dickens of Tyler, Laura and Scott Morris of Winona, Leeana Gutierrez of Oklahoma City, Crystal and Chris Darnell of Montana; sister Brenda Cox of Teague; many grandkids as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Smith County Road and Bridge Department.
Visitation is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler.
If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice Connection, 1820 Shiloh Road, Suite 1105, Tyler, TX 75703.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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June 12, 2017
My condolences to my cuz,RIP Jimmy, from Sherry Samples Torres, love to the family.
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