Obituaries: Bobby Glen Dick, 1947, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 20, 1947 Winn Parish Enterprise

Youth Fatally Hurt In Atlanta Accident

Bobby Dick, 14, Dies After Falling Beneath Rear Wheel of Tractor

Bobby Glenn Dick, 14 year old son of Mrs. Annie Belle Dick of Atlanta, was
fatally injured about noon Sunday, Nov. 16, when he fell beneath the heavy
rear wheel of a tractor which was being driven by a playmate.

Three Atlanta youths were riding on the Fordson tractor at the time of the
tragedy.  Raymond Collier, 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Collier of
Atlanta, was driving in the old town of Atlanta.  Bobby and Samuel Barton were
riding on the hood of the tractor when the vehicle made a sharp turn to dodge
an automobile driven by a fourth boy.  Both youths were thrown to the ground
and Bobby fell directly in front of the huge rear wheel which was equipped
with iron mud lugs.  The wheel passed over his back.

Bobby was taken to a Winnfield clinic for emergency treatment and was then
rushed to the Baptist hospital in Alexandria where an operation was performed
in an attempt to save his life.  He passed away at the hospital at 10:22 p.m.
Sunday night.

Funeral services were held at the Atlanta Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday,
November 18, with Rev. George Eaden officiating.  Rev. A. J. Fogleman and T.
A. Brown assisted at the final rites.  Interment was in the Atlanta Cemetery
under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home.

He is survived by his mother; three brothers, Roy L. Dick and Murry Dick of
Atlanta, and J. W. Dick of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. E. Percher of
Shreveport; and by his maternal grandparent, Otis Coleman of Atlanta.

The youth was a member of the Baptist Church and was an active member of the
Atlanta Boy Scout troop.  He was well known and liked by all in his community.

Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were boy scouts of the Atlanta and 
Monroe troop.