Carrie Lee Thompson Dickey

February 2, 1917 - January 1, 2012

Funeral services for Carrie Lee Thompson Dickey, age 94 of the Smithland Community, will be conducted Wednesday at 10 AM at Higgins Funeral Home with Jerry Mansfield officiating. Burial will follow in Kelso Cemetery beside her husband Louis Clinton Dickey Sr. who passed away in 1985. Mrs. Dickey passed away Sunday in Donalson Skill Care Center.

She was a native of Lincoln County and the daughter of the late Ed and Leona Hunter Thompson. Mrs. Dickey was a farmer, a homemaker and a member of the Smithland Community Church.

Survivors include her grandchildren; Tammy Denton and husband Paul of Flintville and Steve Dickey of the Smithland Community, great-grandchildren; Laura Hall and husband Andrew of the Smithland Community, Adam Lee Denton of the Smithland Community and Louis Dickey of MS, one great-great-grandchild; Lillian Rose Hall of the Smithland Community; four sisters; Margaret Gilliam, Geneva Clark and Dorene Rogers all of Fayetteville and Joyce Payne of Nashville. She was preceded in death by her son Louis Clinton Dickey Jr., grandson Louis Randall Dickey and brother Jack Thompson.

Visitation with the family will be Tuesday evening 5-8 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.

Schedule of Services

Remembering Service Location Visitation Service
Carrie Lee Thompson Dickey Higgins Funeral Home
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 Date: January 3, 2012
Time: 5-8 PM		 Date: January 4, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM

Tributes

Name: Carla Gault
City: Kelso
State/Province: TN
Relation: friend / mail carrier
Tribute:

The most precious woman Kelso has ever known. I will miss her sweet face and that white hair, always fussing how she needed a hair cut. She was BEAUTIFUL, inside and out.
I love you Ms Carrie
carla
Name: Karen Gilliam
Address: 3 Cricket Hill Road
City: Flintville
State/Province: TN
Zip/Postal Code: 37335
Relation: friend
From: The Billy Gilliam, Jr. Family
Tribute:

Steve, Tammy, and family,
Our family sends you our deepest sympathy at the loss of Mrs. Carrie. We have truly lost a beautiful lady, but Heaven has gained another angel. We all loved her so. Some people come and go throughout our lives, but there are few who touch our lives the way she touched all of us. It was our privilege to have called her friend. We are praying that God will sustain you with lots of loving memories of Mrs. Carrie in the days to come.
Name: Rexine Douthit Pigg
Address: 926 Old Elkton Pike
City: Fayetteville
State/Province: TN
Zip/Postal Code: 37334
Home Phone: 931/732-4143
Relation: friend of family
Tribute:

Mrs. Margaret & Family members, I wish to send my thoughts of sympathy in your recent loss. What a great life she lived and saw so many things in history. May God give you the faith and strength to say goodbye to her here on earth and look forward to seeing her in heaven is my prayer. Love, Rexine
Name: Billy & Donna Miles & Family
State/Province: TN
Relation: dear friend of my parents
From: Donna (Crouch) Miles
Tribute:

Ms. Carrie was a dear person and will be missed. We are so sorry for your loss, may the LORD place his precious hands on each of you and bring some comfort at this trying time …GOD BLESS …
Name: Robert and Debbie (Eslick) Street
Address: 61 Franklin Hollow Rd.
City: Kelso, Tn 37348
State/Province: TN
Zip/Postal Code: 37348
Relation: Friend
From: The Street and H.M.Eslick Family
Tribute:

To the Dickey Family: Our Prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Ms. Carrie was always so jolly and happy when you saw her. She was a dedicated christan to her Lord and Savior. May your family be blessed with wonderful memories of Ms. Carrie for years to come.
Our Love, The Street and Eslick Family
Name: Peggy G. Bevels
Address: 2560 Pulaski Hwy
City: Fayetteville
State/Province: TN
Zip/Postal Code: 37334
Home Phone: 931 732-4214
Relation: acquaintance
From: Virgil & Peggy Bevels
Tribute:

I was very sorry to learn of Miss Carrie’s passing. I know you have a wealth of wonderful memories to share with family and friends.

May God comfort and keep you during this very difficult time.
Name: sue welch
Address: park city
City: fayetteville
State/Province: TN
Relation: friend
Tribute:

I worked for Ms Carrie with her taxes for many years, and she became a part of my special friends. I am so sorry for your loss, and know the impact she made on so many lives. You have my sympathy.
Name: Mary Partin
City: Mulberry
State/Province: TN
Relation: long time friend
Tribute:

Tammy & Steve & families, we are so sorry for your loss. She was such a sweet & nice person. Always enjoyed talking with her. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all. God Bless Each of You,
Mr. & Mrs. Willie C McGehee, & Billy McGehee, Mary & Teresa Partin
Name: Sara J McCormick
Address: 4 Homestead Village
City: Corinth
State/Province: MS
Zip/Postal Code: 38834
Home Phone: 662-544-7574
Relation: mother of grandchild
From: Sara, Louis, Ory and Baby James
Tribute:

Praying for you all today! So glad we got to see her at Thanksgiving. Love you all, Sara, Louis, Ory and Baby James
Name: Katie Womack
Address: 388 Molino Road
City: Fayetteville
State/Province: TN
Zip/Postal Code: 37334
Home Phone: 433-3670
Relation: friend of Steve
From: Katie
Tribute:

Steve & family:

So sorry to hear of the loss of your grandmother. I know she will be greatly missed by you.

May God put His loving arms around you and comfort you in this difficult time.

God Bless You!