TITLE:  Samuel Weston Dickson

SOURCE:  The Keowee Courier

SUBMITTED BY:  Susan Brock-Booker

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Jun 2003

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DICKSON, Samuel Weston 
(1875-1955) Keowee Courier March 9, 1955, Samuel Weston Dickson, 80, 
well known Oconee county citizen, died suddenly at his home in 
Westminster Wednesday. Mr. Dickson was apparently in usual health 
until stricken with a heart attack a few minutes before his death. He 
was a lifelong resident of Oconee county, and a son of the late John 
Milton and Clara Reeder Dickson, pioneer resident of this section of 
the state. During his active years he was identified with the grocery 
business in Westminster for a long period of time, and also the 
livestock business here. Mr. Dickson was a member of the Westminster 
Baptist church which he attended regularly as long as health permitted.
He was also a member of the Dr. Strickland Bible Class of the church, 
and a past member of Woodmen of the World. He is survived by his 
widow, Mrs. Lessie Woolbright Dickson, and they would next December 
have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary; two sons, S. W. 
Dickson, Jr., of Westminster, and Herman Dickson, also of Westminster;
two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Hicks and Miss Irene Dickson, also of 
Westminster; one brother, Aden Dickson, of Greenville, and a sister, 
Mrs. Sallie Poore, of Belton; also two grandchildren, Billy and S. W. 
Dickson, III. Funeral services were held from Westminster Baptist 
church Friday. The Rev. Willie S. Cromer, pastor, and the Rev M. J. 
Stansell officiated. Burial was in Oconee Memorial Park. Pallbearers: 
Roscoe Wilson, Harold Hull, Marshall Cleveland, Willis Elmer, Sidney 
Harper, Terrell Harbert. Members of the Dr. Strickland Bible Class 
formed the escort of honor with Dr. E. L. Shuler and Jule Knox. 
Contributed by: Susan Brock-Booker, sbrockbooker@aol.com



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