Betty Jean (Fenton) Dickey

Betty Jean Dickey, 98, of Litchfield, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, 9:53 P.M. at Heritage Health and Senior Care Center in Litchfield.

Born April 25, 1924, in Farmersville, IL the daughter of Hobart and Emma (Baptist) Fenton.  She was a graduate of Farmersville High School with the Class of 1942.  She married Glenn Lester Dickey on December 2, 1942 at the Methodist Church Parsonage in Farmersville.  Mr. Dickey passed away May 27, 2004.   Mrs. Dickey enjoyed farming with her husband on their farm over the years. She took pride how her home and yard looked, enjoying mowing and tending to her garden.  She enjoyed cooking for her family, especially preparing for the family gatherings.  She most enjoyed playing games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Dickey is survived by her three daughters: Bonnie Hartke of Litchfield, Nancy Steward of Raymond, and Patsy (Ralph) Awwad of Prudenville, MI.

8 grandchildren:  Kevin (Tracy) Niemann, Brian (Penny) Niemann, Dawn (Jeff) Wheat all of Litchfield, IL., Travis (Linsey) Hartke of Boise, ID, John Steward of Raymond, IL, Dena Steward of Hazelwood, MO, Sabah (John) Velasco, of Harper Woods, MI, Abdalla (Margaret) Awwad of Cadillac, MI,   2 step-granddaughters; Deborah (Kenneth) Claytor of Fulshear, TX, and Karla (Bill) Smith of Litchfield, IL.   22 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Dickey is preceded in death by her brother, Robert Fenton, sons-in law Dallas Steward and Richard Hartke, and step granddaughter Pamela (Hartke) Coatney. 

Funeral services for Mrs. Dickey will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 12:00 Noon at the Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield.  Visitation will be held Wednesday morning from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service.  Darrin Daugherty, associate pastor of the Pleasant Hill Christian Church will officiate, and burial will be in the Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield.  The family suggests memorials be directed to the Chaddock Children’s Foundation (205 S. 24TH St., Quincy, IL 62301), or to Heart’s United (110 N. Jackson St., Litchfield, IL 62056)

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