Dickie Littrell
September 3, 1948 ~ January 31, 2024
Dickie Littrell, 75, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in Indianapolis. Dickie was born September 3, 1948, in Moss, Tennessee to Carl Littrell and Creola Rich Littrell. Dickie was a graduate of Columbus High School, Class of 1966. He was united in marriage to Sheila Harden Littrell on April 3, 1980.
Dickie was a United States Army Veteran and served one tour during the Vietnam War. He had a very special connection to his grandmother, Ma Dessie at this time in his life, and she was the only one he called during his tour to Vietnam. He was a loving and giving man to all who knew him, with a touch of grouch added in there for spice. He was an avid card player, a collector of everything, a huge IU fan, and loved his westerns, especially Gun Smoke. Dickie was a member of the Eagles Lodge #741, the Moose Lodge # 398, the VFW #1987, and the American Legion Post 24.
Dickie is survived by his wife Sheila, his children, Shawn A. Gilley, Jason Littrell, and Angela (John) Hilderbrand; his brother, Eddy Littrell; sisters, Diana Fields and Sherry (Robert) Pile, and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son Jamie Payne.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 5, 2024, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Fields officiating. Calling hours will be from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Dickie will be laid to rest at Garland Brook Cemetery with military honors provided by the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions can be directed to the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard or the Children’s Heart Foundation through the funeral home.
Services entrusted to Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.
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I’ll never forget the time when we had a bat flying around in our upstairs apartment on 5th Street in Columbus. I was probably around 12 years old. All of us kids were screaming cus that thing was swooping down over our heads. We finally told Sheila and Dickie. Dickie found a 2 by 4 and went chasing it down the hall way. I remember it like it was yesterday. Dickie finally chased the bat into a bedroom. I laughed til I cried. He made sure it was dead. 😂 I just thought I’d share that. I remember it like it was yesterday. RIP Dickie! Thanks for being a good husband to my Aunt Sheila. You were a good man.
Dickie was such a nice man and he always helped me out when I needed things done at North. I loved his kind heartedness and willingness to do whatever. I was saddened to read about his passing. May his memory live forever. Prayers go out to the family.
I am so sorry to read this. I always knew where to find Dickie when I needed help in the FCS dept, which he was always ready to give at at a monents notice at Columbus North. Dickie touched a lot of lives. Prayers of peace and comfort for the family.
I knew him when we all walked to school together. RIP Dickie.
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So sorry for your loss. I knew Dickie about all my life and was a great guy. Prayers for the family. RIP my friend.
Did you lose a glove? Nope found one!
We so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers
Thoughts and prayers to the family. Dickey was a great guy and a great friend to many. Always wore a big smile.
My dad (James Green) and I worked with Dicky for many years at Bartholomew County Schools. Last seen him at my father’s funeral and we got to catch up. You could always see him at a yard sale. Will miss seeing you around Dicky. You will be missed!
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