This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dickey, Tedder, Ramsey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3938 Message Board Post: THE INDEPENDANT JOURNAL Potosi, Washington County, Missouri March 25, 1948 MRS. NEVADA DICKEY DIES AT IRONDALE Mrs. Nevada Dickey was born Sept. 20, 1864 and departed this life March 21, 1948, at the age of 83 years, 6 months, 1 day. Her father was Wm. Elisha Tedder. Her mother's name before marriage was Francis Ramsey. Mrs. Dickey was born, reared and spent her entire life in Washington County, the major part of whiched she lived in Belgrade vincinity. She was converted and professed a hope in Christ in early life and for many years was a faithful member of The Beulah Land United Baptist Church at Sunlight. About 26 years ago, She with her husband, moved to Irondale where they were united with the Irondale Baptist Church and with this church she remained a consistent member until her death. Mrs. Nevada Dickey was united in marriage with Wm. Edw. Dickey on Oct. 24, 1880, with whom she lived a happy married life for over 60 years. Her husband passed away on May 6, 1941, after which she remained a widow until her death. To this union were born 5 children, all boys, Luther M. Dickey of Potosi, Arthur T. Dickey ....C. Dickey and Raymond Dickey of Irondale .. Eugene Dickey of Farmington. Her immediate family consists of her five sons and their wives, 21 grand children, 27 great grand children and one great great grand child. Also surviving are two brothers, Willard Tedder of Irondale, Amos Tedder of St. Louis and one sister Mrs. Lillie M. Dickey of Potosi. Mrs. Dickey had a full and abundant life. She was industrious, frugal and charitable. She had worked hard. She loved to work, not alone for herself, but for others. Her greatest ambition was to serve. She did not aspire to the high places in the Church or the other institutions of life. Hers was a humble role. Her home was always a haven for ministers of the church and others. Her greatest delight was to lighten the burdens of her fellow creatures. Funeral services were held at the Irondale Baptist Church under the directions of Sparks Funeral Home of Potosi. Services were conducted by Rev. Thos. H. Howell, her pastor. Interment was in the Union cemetery at Sunlight. The burial took place under great difficulties owing to the excessive rain and the soft condition of the earth inside the cemetery.