- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory, homegoing celebration for the life of Mr. Donald Dicks, 1951-2008, Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 3:30 p.m., Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc., 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, Ga., 30032, Chaplin Barbara Barron, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2008-05-13
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, 33.79025, -84.46702 - Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the May 13, 2008 funeral of Donald Dicks.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral/id:dicks20080513
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_dicks20080513
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
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IN LOVING MEMORY HOMEGOING CELEBRATION
FOR THE LIFE OF
MR. DONALD DICKS
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2008
TUESDAY-MAY 13, 2008 - 3:30 P. M. -
DONALD TUMBLE MORTUARY, INC 1876 SECOND AVENUE DECATURGA. 30032
CHAPLIN BARBARA BARRON OFFICIATING
OBITUARY
Donald Dicks was born January 2, 195 I, to the late Mr. George Roy Dicks and Mrs. Leola Smith Dicks in Augusta, Georgia.
Donald was educated in the Richmond County Public School System.
Donald later moved to Atlanta, Georgia. There he found employment with the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (Marta). Donald spent his later years of employment with the Dekalb County Maintenance DepartmenL
Donald had several hobbies he enjoyed. One was preparing delicious decorative food dishes for nourishing the body, and the other was great relaxing sound of music for the soul. He was a great DJ.
August 1990, Donald met his soulmate, Sandra (Tookes) Dicks. Donald and Sandras committed relationship blossomed over the years. As the relationship blossomed they were blessed with one beautiful daughter.
April 2008, Donald and Sandra took the leap of faith into Holy Matrimony as he and Sandra were united in marriage as Heaven gave witness.
On May 7, 2008, Donald departed this earthly life. "But be not to sad of heart, God shares all of your sorrows. He will bring you peace of mind, and brighten your tomorrow. Lean heavily upon our Lord Love and Comfort he will give"
Survivors include a loving and devoted wife, Sandra Tookes-Dicks - Conyers, Ga; one daughter, Delphia Yevette Dicks - Conyers, Ga.; (4) Siblings, two sisters, Kathleen Dicks and Karla Chavous, Aiken, S.C; brothers, George R Dicks, Jr - Marietta, Ga.; Curtis (Maria) White, St Louis, Mo, (I) brother-in-law; Willie (Vivian) Tookes, Fayetteville, N.C; (7) sisters- in-law: Patricia Tookes-Atlanta, Ga.; Lula Jackson, Decatur, Ga.; Earnestine (Costonia) Henderson, Decatur, Ga.; Louise Hooks, Columbus, Ga.; Myra Barrens and Valerie Adkins, Montezuma, Ga. A host of loving nieces and nephews. God-mother Mrs. Eva Jones, special friends Tommy McGhee and Jennifer Tillman and many other very special relatives and good friends.
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ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude Processional Closing of the Casket Scripture:
Prayer Hymn/Solo Poem Reflections: (Two Minutes, Please) Obituary (Read Silently) Eulogy Acknowledgements Recessional Postlude
Viewing of Remains Wife and Daughter Old Testament New Testament Minister Darrell Gore
Minister Donald Trimble Staff
Interment
Resthaven Gardens of Memory 2284 Candler Rd.
Decatur, Ga. 30032 (404)284-1162
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Flower Ladies Nieces
Pallbearers Nephews
IN APPRECIATION
The family will always remember each expression of kindness, sympathy, personal and unselfish gestures, visits, loving thoughts, concern and well wishes, during the hours of bereavement of our loved one. For all of these things, we thank you again and again for being such wonderful family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, medical staff and all
others, who have been there, for us.
May Cod Bless Each of You!
The Tookes- Dicks Family
Mortuary Services Rendered by
Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc 1876 Second Avenue.
Decawr. Ga. 30032 (404) 455- 7576
Duffles Printing Service (404) 675-9329
