January 1943

Mary Evaline Reed Dickey, daughter of Jacob M. Reed and Maria Wilson Reed, was born near Barnhill, April 17, 1855. She departed this life, January 19, 1943, at the age of 87 years, nine months and two days.

Her father, Jacob M. Reed, went to the California Gold Rush in 1857. His wife, who remained at home with the three children, passed away about a year after his leaving. At the age of five, Mary Evaline was taken into the home of her uncle, John M. Reed, and lived there until her marriage. Her father’s death occurred before the appointed date of his return for his children.

Mary Evaline was united in marriage with Joshua Taylor Dickey, December 24, 1874. Unto this union thirteen children were born; one daughter, Laura, died in infancy . Twelve children lived to maturity. They are as follows; Mrs. Cora Talbert, Fairfield; Edward W. Dickey, Puyallup, Washington; Mrs. Anna M. Lowe, Sims; Joshua Curtis Dickey who passed away in 1921; Mrs. Myra Davis, Sims; Mrs. Addie Withrow, Sims; Charlie Dickey who passed away in 1919; Mrs.Eva Weaver, Johnsonville; John V. Dickey, Sims; Mrs. Agnes Pittman, Rinard; Reed Dickey, Sims; and Mrs. Lois Hedges, Beecher City.

Besides her ten living children, there are 56 living grandchildren, 64 living great grandchildren, numerous relatives and friends who mourn her departure. The following grandchildren are unable to be present; Maurice Talbert, Mt. Vernon; Hobart Weaver, Akron,Ohio; Dwight Weaver, England; Elmo Dickey, Los Angeles; Vera Hutchison, Los Angeles; Leland Dickey, Camp Campbell, Ky.; Ferne Hudspeth, Chicago; Orma Talbert, Huntley; Alverta Garris, Washington, North Carolina; Warren Dickey, Hondo, Texas; Katie Pence, Carl Dickey, and Clara Grimes, Puyallup, Washington; Carlyn Pittman, Rinard; Una Gregory, Rochell, Wisconsin; Irma Imel, Alton; Sylvia Richardson, Wayne City; Beatrice Parker, Fairfield; and Nora Richards, Chicago.

At nineteen, she was united with the Arrington Prairie Missionary Baptist Church and has remained a faithful member until her death.

Her husband, Joshua Taylor Dickey, a Missionary Baptist minister, departed this life in 1926. She has remained in the family home since his passing.

She was an affectionate wife, a loving mother, a kind friend and neighbor to all, a loyal Christian and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral services were conducted from the Dickeyville church Thursday morning at ten o’clock, with Rev. Harold Mayberry officiating. Interment was in the Dickeyville cemetery.