Barbara Dickson

Barbara Brown Dickson, 70, of Royston, died Monday, December 22, 2008, at her residence.

Born in Hart County on May 26, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Byrd and Edna Gunter Brown. She was a retired quality control manager having worked with Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products. She was a member of the Royston Baptist Church, the Eastern Star, and the Royston-Franklin Springs Pilot Club.

Survivors include her husband, Ben Dickson, Royston; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Maralee Dickson, Royston; daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Bob White, Lavonia; grandchildren, Ben White, Daniel White, Corbin Dickson, Colt Phillips, Amanda King and Asa Henson; sisters, Ophelia Peek, Ruby Barger, Daisy Vickery and Virginia Majeski, all of Hartwell.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 24, at 11 a.m., at the Royston Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Royston Baptist Church, 767 Church St., Royston, Ga. 30662.

Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.