Bernadene Doris “Bobbie” Banks Dickson was born October 29, 1925 to Clarence E. and Bessie R. Clever Banks. She grew up in Bellville, graduating from Bellville High School in 1943, with the honor of Homecoming Queen. She married her high school sweetheart, William F. Dickson in 1944. Bobbie worked at several jobs including Westinghouse, WT Grant, Ray Bush Furniture, and the Pro Shop at San-Dar Acres Golf Course (now Little Apple).
One of Bobbie’s pastimes was golf, in which she beat her talented husband twice. She and Bill enjoyed playing cards with several groups of friends. They spent time together collecting antiques, traveling west and visiting national parks. As the family photographer, Bobbie took many pictures of family gatherings, grandchildren, and any family members’ vehicles! She found pleasure in recording events in a diary she wrote in daily.
For over 60 years, Bobbie traced her family’s genealogy, creating multiple binders of information on several related families. This information was generously offered to the Ohio Genealogical Society in Bellville.
Bobbie delighted in cross stitching for over 40 years and was a part of a stitching sisterhood that met monthly for 35+ years.
She passed peacefully at Trustwell Living in Mansfield, supported by loving family members and friends.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents; twin sons Ronald and Donald, at birth; her husband; brothers Earl and Gene Banks; sister-in-law Dorothy Banks, brother-in-law Gene Taylor and granddaughter-in-law Camille Strickling.
She is survived by her children: Rosemary (Jim) Strickling; Charlotte (Bill) Watkins, Dean (Deborah) Dickson: grandchildren Steve (Heather) Strickling; Matthew Strickling, Courtney (Randy) Wade, Tyler (Angey) Watkins, Kurt (Adair) Hoenig and Seth Hoenig. Her legacy includes 15 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Bonnie Banks and Shirley Taylor.
Her family will receive friends from 11 am – 1 pm in the Bellville Snyder Funeral Home Saturday, January 4, 2025, where graveside services will follow in Bellville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson Township/Bellville Fire Department or Southern Care Hospice.
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