Sybil Dickey

Sybil Marie Pierson Dickey of Lubbock passed away peacefully on August 23, 2014 in Clifton, Texas. She was born December 15, 1927 in Ranger, Texas to Luther Griffin Pierson and Eunice White Pierson. The second of three daughters, Sybil graduated from Pampa High School in 1946 and pursued her passion for art while earning a Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Art at Southern Methodist University in 1950. Mrs. Dickey studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, the University of Wisconsin at Madison and the University of Kansas.

Sybil married Richard B. Dickey, son of Pauline and J. Ray Dickey on May 19, 1951. Their son David was born September 30, 1952, followed by daughter Linda in June 1955. An intrepid adventurer, Sybil traveled extensively with her husband Richard, from boating and sailing the Caribbean to skiing the Swiss Alps and catching trout in Montana. They were married 63 years and enjoyed adventures all over the world.

An accomplished artist, Sybil worked in many medias, primarily watercolor, acrylic and oil, collage, mixed-media and experimented with every other technique as well. Her bronze statue “Recalling the Dance” was awarded Judges’ Choice in the Bosque Art Classic, a prestigious honor. Sybil traveled to Sorrento and Rome, Italy to study with Robert E. Wood and Terni, Italy to workshop with Betty Lynch at La Romita School of Art. In her study with the Southwestern Watercolor Society of Dallas, she explored rural China and Hong Kong. Mrs. Dickey especially loved the Southwest and painted at the Scottsdale Artist School with CA artist James Boren, George Carlson and George Lundeen. Sybil and Richard split their time between Lubbock, Ruidoso and California for many years.

Sybil was a lifelong student of art and participated in many invitational competitions, mounting solo exhibits of her work throughout Lubbock, California, New Mexico and the state of Texas. In 1974, President Gerald Ford honored Sybil for her contribution to the arts at the recommendation of her work by Texas State Senator George Mahon.

Mrs. Dickey’s contributions to civic and cultural improvements began with her arrival in Lubbock with husband Richard in 1951, and continued throughout her life. She was very involved with many dance and theater activities as well as her college sorority Alpha Delta Pi. Sybil dedicated her service to many boards, including the Lubbock Art Association, West Texas Watercolor Society, The Museum at Texas Tech and the Women’s Chamber of Commerce. She was a member of Lubbock Junior League, Lubbock Women’s Club and belonged to the Lubbock Country Club and was a member at First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed her Study Club and Southside Ladies more recently and continued to travel, study, paint and read until the end of her life.

Mrs. Dickey was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Eunice Pierson, her sisters Martha Pierson Eckdahl and Patsy Ann Moore, and her beloved son David. Sybil is survived by her husband Mr. Richard B. Dickey of Lubbock and Clifton, TX, her daughter Linda Dickey Lowrance of Clifton, and grandchildren Michelle L. Crawford and husband Chris, Wesley R. Lowrance and wife RayChel and four great grandchildren: Erin and Riley Crawford and Vivienne and Alice Lowrance, all of Lubbock and 5 nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Friday, August 29th, at 1 pm at Resthaven Chapel in Lubbock.

Condolences and online guestbook can be found at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com

Arrangements under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home & Cemetery, Lubbock, TX.