Alonzo Joseph 'Buster' Dickens, Jr., 75, of Point Pleasant, WV passed away Friday, May 19, 1995, at the Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Born February 1, 1920 in Kaylong, WV, he was a son of the late Alonzo Noah Dickens and Virginia "Jenny" Susan (Fry) Dickens.
A retired U.S. Postal Service employee with 23 years service, he was a member of the Bellemead United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant, WV, life-time member of the V.F.W., and D.A.V., member of the American Legion Post 23, Point Pleasant, WV, graduate of Wahama High School Class 1940, superintendent or assistant superintendent of Sunday School at Bellemead since 1962 and a World War II veteran serving with the U.S. Army.
Dickens enlisted in the United States Army in October 1941 and served in the Medical Detachment of the 162nd Infantry where he served under battlefield conditions for three years, seven months and 28 days. When he was honorably discharged in June 1945, he was Chief Battlefield Medic. While in the Army he received the following medals: two Silver Star Medals, two Bronze Star Medals, three Purple Heart Medals, Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medals, American Defense Service Medals, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and Medical Combat Badge.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife whom he married August 19, 1945, Betty Jane (Hardman) Dickens on May 22, 1985; and one sister, Mary Elizabeth 'Tib' Cooke.
Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Susan Bowser and Mrs. Terry (Penny) Shirley; one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph (Janet) Dickens; two sisters, Margaret Kincaid and Sarah McCoy; five grandchildren, Lisa Bowser Arbogast, Jennifer Shirley, Rebecca Shirley, Jessica Dickens and Jason Campbell; and two great-granddaughters, Cinthia Lea Arbogast and Katlyn Michelle Peric.
Funeral service at the Bellemead United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carroll McCauley officiating. Burial will be in the Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant, WV. Military grave side rites conducted by V.F.W. Post 9926, Mason, WV. the Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, is in charge of arrangements.
Born February 1, 1920 in Kaylong, WV, he was a son of the late Alonzo Noah Dickens and Virginia "Jenny" Susan (Fry) Dickens.
A retired U.S. Postal Service employee with 23 years service, he was a member of the Bellemead United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant, WV, life-time member of the V.F.W., and D.A.V., member of the American Legion Post 23, Point Pleasant, WV, graduate of Wahama High School Class 1940, superintendent or assistant superintendent of Sunday School at Bellemead since 1962 and a World War II veteran serving with the U.S. Army.
Dickens enlisted in the United States Army in October 1941 and served in the Medical Detachment of the 162nd Infantry where he served under battlefield conditions for three years, seven months and 28 days. When he was honorably discharged in June 1945, he was Chief Battlefield Medic. While in the Army he received the following medals: two Silver Star Medals, two Bronze Star Medals, three Purple Heart Medals, Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medals, American Defense Service Medals, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and Medical Combat Badge.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife whom he married August 19, 1945, Betty Jane (Hardman) Dickens on May 22, 1985; and one sister, Mary Elizabeth 'Tib' Cooke.
Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Susan Bowser and Mrs. Terry (Penny) Shirley; one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph (Janet) Dickens; two sisters, Margaret Kincaid and Sarah McCoy; five grandchildren, Lisa Bowser Arbogast, Jennifer Shirley, Rebecca Shirley, Jessica Dickens and Jason Campbell; and two great-granddaughters, Cinthia Lea Arbogast and Katlyn Michelle Peric.
Funeral service at the Bellemead United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carroll McCauley officiating. Burial will be in the Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant, WV. Military grave side rites conducted by V.F.W. Post 9926, Mason, WV. the Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, is in charge of arrangements.
Alonzo Joseph 'Buster' Dickens, Jr., 75, of Point Pleasant, WV passed away Friday, May 19, 1995, at the Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Born February 1, 1920 in Kaylong, WV, he was a son of the late Alonzo Noah Dickens and Virginia "Jenny" Susan (Fry) Dickens.
A retired U.S. Postal Service employee with 23 years service, he was a member of the Bellemead United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant, WV, life-time member of the V.F.W., and D.A.V., member of the American Legion Post 23, Point Pleasant, WV, graduate of Wahama High School Class 1940, superintendent or assistant superintendent of Sunday School at Bellemead since 1962 and a World War II veteran serving with the U.S. Army.
Dickens enlisted in the United States Army in October 1941 and served in the Medical Detachment of the 162nd Infantry where he served under battlefield conditions for three years, seven months and 28 days. When he was honorably discharged in June 1945, he was Chief Battlefield Medic. While in the Army he received the following medals: two Silver Star Medals, two Bronze Star Medals, three Purple Heart Medals, Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medals, American Defense Service Medals, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and Medical Combat Badge.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife whom he married August 19, 1945, Betty Jane (Hardman) Dickens on May 22, 1985; and one sister, Mary Elizabeth 'Tib' Cooke.
Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Susan Bowser and Mrs. Terry (Penny) Shirley; one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph (Janet) Dickens; two sisters, Margaret Kincaid and Sarah McCoy; five grandchildren, Lisa Bowser Arbogast, Jennifer Shirley, Rebecca Shirley, Jessica Dickens and Jason Campbell; and two great-granddaughters, Cinthia Lea Arbogast and Katlyn Michelle Peric.
Funeral service at the Bellemead United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carroll McCauley officiating. Burial will be in the Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant, WV. Military grave side rites conducted by V.F.W. Post 9926, Mason, WV. the Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, is in charge of arrangements.
Born February 1, 1920 in Kaylong, WV, he was a son of the late Alonzo Noah Dickens and Virginia "Jenny" Susan (Fry) Dickens.
A retired U.S. Postal Service employee with 23 years service, he was a member of the Bellemead United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant, WV, life-time member of the V.F.W., and D.A.V., member of the American Legion Post 23, Point Pleasant, WV, graduate of Wahama High School Class 1940, superintendent or assistant superintendent of Sunday School at Bellemead since 1962 and a World War II veteran serving with the U.S. Army.
Dickens enlisted in the United States Army in October 1941 and served in the Medical Detachment of the 162nd Infantry where he served under battlefield conditions for three years, seven months and 28 days. When he was honorably discharged in June 1945, he was Chief Battlefield Medic. While in the Army he received the following medals: two Silver Star Medals, two Bronze Star Medals, three Purple Heart Medals, Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medals, American Defense Service Medals, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and Medical Combat Badge.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife whom he married August 19, 1945, Betty Jane (Hardman) Dickens on May 22, 1985; and one sister, Mary Elizabeth 'Tib' Cooke.
Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Susan Bowser and Mrs. Terry (Penny) Shirley; one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph (Janet) Dickens; two sisters, Margaret Kincaid and Sarah McCoy; five grandchildren, Lisa Bowser Arbogast, Jennifer Shirley, Rebecca Shirley, Jessica Dickens and Jason Campbell; and two great-granddaughters, Cinthia Lea Arbogast and Katlyn Michelle Peric.
Funeral service at the Bellemead United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carroll McCauley officiating. Burial will be in the Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant, WV. Military grave side rites conducted by V.F.W. Post 9926, Mason, WV. the Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, is in charge of arrangements.
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