Pamela Sue Dickinson, daughter of Charles William and Lola Elizabeth (Richart) Dickinson, was born May 15, 1956 in Lebanon. She departed this life Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at the age of 64 years, 2 months and 23 days in Springfield at Cox Hospital.
Pam moved to Hartville at 7 years old with her family to their dairy farm. She ran her beef and dairy farm her entire life at Hartville. Pam made her profession of faith in Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of the Little Creek Church. She helped organize, prepare and serve countless numbers of church and funeral dinners. She was actively involved in the WMU Group, Team Kids and VBS. Pam enjoyed preparing meals for the children each night. She was the secretary for the Celebration of Unity and was an election judge for many years. Pam loved her family and was a loving caregiver to her mother until her passing. She really enjoyed going to her nieces’ and nephews’ various activities throughout their lives. She looked forward to a daily ride with her sister and being a member of the Rosewood Farms Club. She also enjoyed meeting with her school friends; Donetta Sharp, Gail Calton, Debbie VanStavern and Connie Roberts over the years and having their yearly get togethers. Pam loved playing cards, dominoes and spoons. She was a great cook, her specialty, per her nieces and nephews, was her macaroni and homemade noodles, which she would make with a little extra love. She was a hard worker and spent many hours every day working on her dairy farm. Pam loved her nieces and nephews greatly and spoiled them like they were her own. She kept a bowl full of Reese’s hid for when the kids would come by and she would make sure to sugar them up with her hidden treats.
Pam is survived by her siblings, Charles David Dickinson, of Hartville; William “Eddie” Dickinson and wife, Ann, of Grovespring; Kenneth “Kenny” Dickinson and wife, Linda, Myrna Wakefield and husband, Wendell, and Allen Dickinson and wife, Glynda, all of Hartville; nieces and nephews, David and Erin Dickinson; Chuck Dickinson, Sonja and Scott Taylor; Michael and Erica Dickinson; Jason and Sunny Rost; Tori and Josh Shaver; Shandalyn Dickinson; Jennifer and Caleb Fletcher; Christina and Gene Dedmon; John Wakefield; and Allyson and Ashlynne Dickinson; 21 great-nieces and nephews, Megan, Bryna, Gavin, Claire, Kalissa, Damiean, Kinslee, Garrytt, Karaline, Josie, Johnny, Elliott, Oliver, Rhett, Hunter, Kennedy, Jaxon, Bo, Stetson, Tucker and Kaylee; great-great-niece, Gracie; great-great-nephew, Waylon; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Judy “Cathy” Dickinson; sister-in-law, Martha Dickinson; and a niece, Sarah Beth. Pam was a loving sister, aunt, caring neighbor and friend.
We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at Little Creek Baptist Church in Hartville with the Rev. Joel Childers and Dr. Dick Wakefield officiating.
Music provided by Allen Dickinson, Linda Dickinson, Sonny and Lana Kirkland, Wade Hightower, Carla Potts, Janet Carriger and recorded selections. Escorts were nieces and nephews. The final resting place was in Steele Memorial Cemetery.
