Barbara Dicken Obituary
Barbara Dicken of Campbellsville, daughter of the late David Alex Shively and Lela Brockman Shively, was born January 14, 1948 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 5:15 A.M., Sunday, March 1, 2026 in Campbellsville. Age: 78
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of God’s Friendship Chapel.
Barbara united in marriage to Garry Dicken December 6, 1968 and he preceded her in death December 18, 2012.
She was a hard worker and was a retired childcare employee with Happy Homes Daycare and Campbellsville Baptist Church Child Development Center.
Barbara loved all her grandkids and great-grandbabies.
She is survived by one daughter, Pam Dicken of Campbellsville; son-in-law, David White of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Mylea Wicker and husband, Jackie Wicker of Campbellsville, Tanner White and significant other, Madison Johnson of Lebanon, Lydia Dicken and Chase Burton and significant other, Cheyanna Atwood of Campbellsville; six great-grandchildren: Wyatt Wicker, Whitney Wicker, Wesley Wicker, Kayden Burton, Kynslee Burton and Kolten Burton and many other relatives and friends.
Barbara was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy White May 29, 2014.
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VISITATION: 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Dennis Penick
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY 42718
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