Claude L. Dickey

SERVICES: 1:00 p.m. October 18, 2014 at Indiana Memorial Cemetery in Madison, Indiana. This will be a graveside service for both Bud and Virginia. Friends and family are welcome to attend. Claude L. "Bud" Dickey, 95, of Seymour, died at 12:28 a.m. Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Indiana Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis. Claude was born November 14, 1918 in Columbus, the son of Claude G. and Luella Pointer Dickey. He married Virginia L. Tewell August 26, 1966. The world lost a good man with the passing of Bud Dickey. Over his life span of almost 96 years, he worked hard and fought in WWII for 4 years in the Army Air Corps. He grew up during the great depression and knew the value of the dollar, but also knew that the value of his family far outweighed anything monetary. He was an independent carpenter and building contractor, well known for his hard work and talent, and had a reputation for being a little ornery and a joker. He always stood up for the underdog, and gave his love and support unstintingly to his family. We love you and will miss you, but set you free for a long deserved rest. Bud is survived by his children, Cindy Dickey, Shari Dickey and Megan Dickey McKinney; and his step-children, Bonita Robertson, Steven Day, Melody Kriete, and Natalie Day; 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; and his brother, David Dickey. Bud was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Virginia L (Tewell) Dickey who died on January 28, 2014.