William Bill “Pappy” Robert Dickson, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, departed this life on Saturday, December 3, 2016, in Ardmore. Bill was born August 25, 1933 at Wellington, Texas to the late Mr. Winford Jewel Dickson and Mrs. Oma Lee (Lowry) Dickson.
Bill was raised in Hereford, Texas. He was flying at the age of 9 years old and graduated high school at Hereford, Texas. He then studied to be a radiologist, following his mother’s wishes, but chose to be a career pilot, starting as a crop duster with Clovis Spraying Service of Hereford. Bill married Ms. Barbara Jean Kimbrough on June 26, 1953 at Hereford, TX. He went to work for Central Airlines and later for Frontier Airlines, retiring as a captain in 1983. He loved ranching, having his ranch in Sunset, TX. Bill also had a love for Hereford cattle, enjoyed running a bulldozer and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Alvord, TX. He was also a member of Hereford Masonic Lodge #849 as Master Mason.
Preceding him in death was his parents; wife, Barbara Jean Dickson, August 20,1992; son, Randall Brett Dickson; brothers, Jimmie Lee Dickson and James Dale Dickson; Son-in-law, Bill Ausbrooks and stepfather, Ocil Parsons.
Survivors include daughters, Karen Kay Ausbrooks of Ardmore, OK and Roberta Deann Powell and husband Bob of Sunset, TX; granddaughters, Mary Kathryn Nava and husband Chris of San Angelo, TX, Rebekah Lauren Robinson and husband Chuck of Cisco, TX; Great Grandson, Jett Royal Nava of San Angelo, TX; brother, Gene Dickson and wife Jerry of Carthage, TX; special friend who was like a daughter, Agatha Hartman and numerous other family and friends.
Funeral Service is scheduled for 1:00PM, Wednesday Dec. 7, 2016 at Alexander Funeral Home Chapel in Wilson with Danny Russell officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Montague County, TX.
William Bill “Pappy” Robert Dickson, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, departed this life on Saturday, December 3, 2016, in Ardmore. Bill was born August 25, 1933 at Wellington, Texas to the late Mr. Winford Jewel Dickson and Mrs. Oma Lee (Lowry) Dickson.
Bill was raised in Hereford, Texas. He was flying at the age of 9 years old and graduated high school at Hereford, Texas. He then studied to be a radiologist, following his mother’s wishes, but chose to be a career pilot, starting as a crop duster with Clovis Spraying Service of Hereford. Bill married Ms. Barbara Jean Kimbrough on June 26, 1953 at Hereford, TX. He went to work for Central Airlines and later for Frontier Airlines, retiring as a captain in 1983. He loved ranching, having his ranch in Sunset, TX. Bill also had a love for Hereford cattle, enjoyed running a bulldozer and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Alvord, TX. He was also a member of Hereford Masonic Lodge #849 as Master Mason.
Preceding him in death was his parents; wife, Barbara Jean Dickson, August 20,1992; son, Randall Brett Dickson; brothers, Jimmie Lee Dickson and James Dale Dickson; Son-in-law, Bill Ausbrooks and stepfather, Ocil Parsons.
Survivors include daughters, Karen Kay Ausbrooks of Ardmore, OK and Roberta Deann Powell and husband Bob of Sunset, TX; granddaughters, Mary Kathryn Nava and husband Chris of San Angelo, TX, Rebekah Lauren Robinson and husband Chuck of Cisco, TX; Great Grandson, Jett Royal Nava of San Angelo, TX; brother, Gene Dickson and wife Jerry of Carthage, TX; special friend who was like a daughter, Agatha Hartman and numerous other family and friends.
Funeral Service is scheduled for 1:00PM, Wednesday Dec. 7, 2016 at Alexander Funeral Home Chapel in Wilson with Danny Russell officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Montague County, TX.
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