John E. Dickens, Jr.

Mr. John E. Dickens, Jr, age 81, of 207 Memoiral Drive, Barnesville, and formelry of Thomaston, died Friday in the Coliseum Medical Center in Macon. Mr. Dickens was a native of Upson County. He was a Naval Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Dickens was retired Vice-President of the First National Bank of Barnesville. He was a member of the Rotary Club and the Lions Club. Mr. Dickens was a member of the First Baptist Church of Barnesville , where he was a life deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harvey Dickens. Mr. Dickens is survived by his wife - Mrs. Virginia Harwell Dickens, of Barnesville; 2 Daughters - Mrs. Debra (Joe) Trosclair, of Biloxi, Mississippi;and Mrs. Shari Ketchum, of Griffin; 1 Son - Mr. Keith (Dana) Dickens, of Concord; 3 Sisters - Mrs. Rozelle McCard and Mrs. Doris Hopkins, both of Thomston and Mrs. Brenda (Jeff) Lackey, of Tennessee; 3 Grandchildren and 5 Great-Granchildren also survive.