Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of March 15, 2001



Cartha Ray Dickey

Cartha Ray Dickey was born Saturday, June 21, 1913 in Breathitt County,
Kentucky to the late Will Dickey and Celia Watkins Dickey and departed this
life Saturday, March 30, 2001 at the Phelps County Memorial Hospital in
Rolla, Mo. at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 10 days.

Cartha married Lydia "Marie" Deaton on August 13, 1938 in Crawfordsville,
IN and they made their home together for these 62 years.

Cartha served his country in the United States Army beginning on March 15,
1942 and received an honorable discharge on October 16, 1945 achieving the
rank of Private First Class. There he received the Good Conduct Medal as
well as the Eamc Ribbon, and the marksmanship badge.

Cartha specialized as a Telephone Switch Board Operator during this time
and served out his induction in Iran as well as in the United States.
Cartha accepted the Lord early in life and was a Member of a Presbyterian
church in Kentucky.

Cartha was a member of the Davisville American Legion Post #601; he enjoyed
hunting and fishing, making wine and gardening. He will be remembered by
his friends and family for the large watermelons he grew.

Cartha is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Roy Dickey, and
Archie Dickey, two sisters, Anna Dickey, and Elsie Marshall.

Those who remain to mourn his passing are his loving wife Lydia Marie
Dickey of the home, his brothers-in-law Robert E. Deaton and wife Nyguen
(pronounced "Win") and Edmond Chasteen, all of the state of California; and
his sisters-in-law Dorliss Deaton and Nina Mcintire, all of the state of
Indiana. Nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends, all
will fondly remember and sadly miss Cartha Ray Dickey.

Visitation: American Legion Services; and funeral services were held
Monday, March 5, 2001, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with visitation from 6 p.m. until
American Legion Service at 7 p.m. and funeral service following at 7:30
p.m. with Rev. Delmar B. Hutson officiating.

Kathy Atkins sang Amazing Grace, and Just a Closer Walk With Thee,
accompanied by Janie James on the piano.

Pallbearers were Scott Marshal, Will Marshall, Richard Marshall, Bob
Marshall, Travis Byerly and Gene Kinder.

Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. on Tuesday,
March 6, 2001 at 10:15 a.m. All arrangements under the direction of the
Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Mo.
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Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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