A Homegoing Celebration 
for 
Deacon frank Dicks, Sr. 
Wednesday, July 14, 2 0 0 4 2:00 pm 
I3culah Grove I3aptiot Church 
Or. 5am Paws, Pastor 
 
 Obituary 
jkzaaon <Dxan& U^LaHi, <x. of 112610th. Avenue, passed away a t the University Hospital on Thursday, July 3, 2004. He was born the seventh of twelve children to the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Mozelle) Dicks in Barnwell County, South Carolina on October 22,1921. 
He received his early childhood education in the public school system of Barnwell County. A t an early age, he was converted and baptized a t the St. Peters B a p tist Church in Elko, S.C. 
He was a World War II veteran and was employed for over 5 3 years as a Nursing A s s is ta n ta tth e V.A. Hospital. He loved helping people and made numerous friends in th a t capacity. He was also a master carpenter and ju s t a real good handy man around the house. 
He was one o f the oldest living deacon ofthe Beulah Grove Baptist Church. 
Shortly a fte r retiring from the V.A. in 1979, brother Dicks suffered his fir s t stroke. His health began to fail a t th a t point and in May of 1993, he suffered a severe stroke th a t left him unable to communicate verbally or to do anything for himself in a physical capacity. He was a patient a t the Blair House Nursing Facility fo r over six years. 
He is survived by a devoted wife of over forty-six years, Mrs. Pubenia Colbert Dicks, Augusta, Ga., two sons; Mr. Frank (Jean) Dicks, Jr., and Deacon Paul (Lucille) Dicks, Sr., three daughters; Ms. Willie Mae White, Ms. Shirley Ann Dicks, and Mrs. Theodora Pouse, all of Augusta, Ga., one step-daughter, Mrs. Leona Pay Puffin; two sisters-in-law; Mrs. Viola (J.C.) Hall, Augusta, Ga., and Mrs. Ella Dicks, Brooklyn, N.Y., one brother-in-law; Deacon Pobert (Moriah) Colbert, Augusta, Ga., 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, one great-great grandson, and a host of other relatives, church members and friends. 
 
 O rder of VJorship 
 
Processional Selection .............................................. Seulah Grove Male Chorus 
 
Prayer 
 
Rev. Daniel Ramsey, Jr. Smith Grove S a p tist Church, Grovetown, Ga. 
 
Scripture: Old Testament Reading ........................................ Minister New Testament Reading........................................ Minister 
 
Selection .................................................. The T. J. Jenkins Chorus 
 
O bituary..................................................................... Read Silently 
 
R esolution.................................................. The Executive Ministry 
 
Acknowledgments..................................... Sister Patricia Ramsey 
 
Remarks: Deacon William Howa,rd, As A Neighbor, Friend Rev. Willie Ed Dicks, As a Family Member Deacon Paul E. Dicks, Sr., Special Tribute (Son) 
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Eulogy............................................................... Rev. Dr. Sam Davis Recessional Interment .......................................... Mt. Olive Memorial Gardene 
Repast 
Beulah Grove Baptist Church Banquet H all 
 
 Anthony I. Picks Andre Picks Kenneth White 
 
Active Pallbearers 
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Paul E. Picks, II Christopher White 
Rodney Johnson 
 
Honorary Pallbearers 
The Executive M inistry of Beulah Grove B a p tis t Church 
 
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Acknowledgments 
The family of the late Deacon Frank Picks, Sr. would like to extend sincere gratitude to everyone who has rendered an expression of love during the loss of their loved one. Your prayers, visits, phone calls, food, flowers, and other a cts of kindness have meant so much to us. May God bless and keep each of you.