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Betty Jane Francis Dickerson

Birth	:	23 May 1924 Prairieton, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	13 Feb 2013 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Prairieton Cemetery, Prairieton, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.3711990, -87.4769210
Description	:	Published in The Tribune Star, Terre Haute, Indiana, February 15, 2013 Betty Jane Francis Dickerson TERRE HAUTE — Betty Jane Francis Dickerson, 88, of Terre Haute, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born in Prairieton on May 24, 1924, to Frank and Helen Smith Francis, and was a 1942 graduate of Honey Creek High School. Soon after graduation she moved to Chicago where she was employed with Commercial Motor Freight. She returned to Terre Haute after marrying her husband, Bud Dickerson, on Jan. 10, 1948. She retired from the Tribune... Read More	Published in The Tribune Star, Terre Haute, Indiana, February 15, 2013 Betty Jane Francis Dickerson TERRE HAUTE — Betty Jane Francis Dickerson, 88, of Terre Haute, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born in Prairieton on May 24, 1924, to Frank and Helen Smith Francis, and was a 1942 graduate of Honey Creek High School. Soon after graduation she moved to Chicago where she was employed with Commercial Motor Freight. She returned to Terre Haute after marrying her husband, Bud Dickerson, on Jan. 10, 1948. She retired from the Tribune Star Publishing Company in 1992, after many years as a motor route carrier. She was an avid flower gardener and had done floral arrangements for many special occasions. She was a very creative lady who enjoyed sewing and embroidery work. She was known for her fabulous cooking. She was a strong supporter of all local teams, loved Indiana State University, Indiana University, and Purdue University sports, the Indiana Pacers and NCAA basketball tournaments and Olympic figure skating. Her survivors are two sons, Steven Dickerson and wife Gayle of Louisville, Ky., and Tom Dickerson of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two daughters, Kathy Dickerson, and Patricia Halloran and husband Bernard, all of Terre Haute. Also close to Betty and the family, "adopted" daughter, Jeanne Lorenzo. She has one sister, Lois Morgan Zukunft and husband Carl; a brother-in-law Warren "Junior" Hays; grandchildren, Mya Barnes, Kellen Barnes, Morgan Dickerson, Hannah Dickerson, Cole Dickerson, Tyson Hatzl and husband Greg, Dylan Sinn, Jurgen Sinn, Bailey Halloran and Payton Halloran; three great-grandchildren, Jake, Evan and Luke Hatzl; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Her husband, Lawrence A. "Bud" Dickerson, preceded her in death on March 5, 2005. She also was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lou Hays; brothers, William Francis, Robert Francis and wife Edith, Charles "Chid" Francis and wife Della, and Joe Francis and wife Harriet; and a great-great-grandson, Grant Hatzl. Funeral services will be 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at DeBaun Springhill Chapel, with the Rev. Kenneth Coffman officiating. Friends may call from 2 p.m. Sunday until service time. Following cremation her burial will be private in the Prairieton Cemetery. The family wishes to make a special thank you to Vibrant Home Health Care. Online condolences may be offered at: www.debaunfuneralhomes.com

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Betty Jane Francis Dickerson's memorial is located at: Prairieton Cemetery, Prairieton, Vigo County, USA.
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Betty Jane Francis Dickerson death on 13 Feb 2013 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 39.3711990
Longitude: -87.4769210

Family Members:

Parent

Frank “Slats” Francis

(1892 - 1932)

Helen M. Francis

(1894 - 1982)

Spouse

Lawrence A. Dickerson

(1920 - 2005)

Siblings

Joe Smith Francis

(1917 - 2005)

Charles Franklin Francis

(1922 - 1998)

Lois Ann Francis Morgan

(1926 - 2017)

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Coordinate: 39.3711990, -87.4769210

2. New Harmony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3109322, -87.4449844

13. Caldwell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4370220, -87.4882630

14. Carmelite Monastery
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Coordinate: 39.3939200, -87.3944300

15. Kester Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3067017, -87.4431000

16. Larkins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3362390, -87.3929890

17. Shattuck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3032990, -87.5327988

18. Stout Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2877600, -87.4944300

19. Underwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2916565, -87.4318542

20. Watson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2916985, -87.5233002

21. McDaniel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3913000, -87.3667000

22. Dunlap Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4423060, -87.5445130

23. McGlone Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2870712, -87.4374313

24. Smith Cemetery
Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3689003, -87.3597031