Merl Edward Dickey, a longtime resident of Dewar, died Nov. 24, 2015 in Tulsa at the age of 88. He was born Sept. 5, 1927 near Enterprise, Okla., to Truman Thomas Dickey and Mary Franklin (Carter) Dickey.
He grew up around the Stigler and Enterprise areas and was a Veteran of WWII serving with the United States Navy. Merl was an entrepreneur, having owned the Cash and Carry in Dewar as well as a grocery store in the Spelter City area. He had worked as a Police Officer for the city of Bixby, was an area barber for many years, and had also worked for Douglas Aviation. He served for many years on the Dewar School Board as well as the Dewar City Council. He was a longtime member of Dewar First Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents T.T. and Mary Dickey, also by his wife Mina Dickey, a son, Merl E. Dickey, Jr. a daughter Linda Webb and husband Kenneth, and two brothers, Jack Dickey and Wayne Dickey.
He is survived by three children: Jackie Been and husband John of Tiger Mountain, Tommy Dickey and wife Janna of Dewar and Elaine Stewart of Dewar; nine Grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; two brothers: Earl Dickey of Henryetta and Carl Don Dickey and wife Donna of Lake Eufaula; four sisters, Marie Porter and husband Frank of Henryetta, Louise Peters of Oklahoma City, Bernice Donathan of Henryetta and Wanda Dodge and husband Carlton of Dewar; also by a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives;
Friends may visit the funeral home Friday, November 27 from noon until 8 p.m.
Funeral services are scheduled for 12 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Dewar First Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Vance and Rev. Ryan Wells officiating. Interment will follow in Salt Creek Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.