Madge Beavers Dicks

Madge Beavers Dicks passed away peacefully at home on June 4, 2025, at the age of 92. She is survived by her husband’s nephew, John Dicks Thomas (Mimi Parker) of Diamondhead, MS who cared for her like a son. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews, Sallie Beavers Buchal (Michael), Wilson Franklin Beavers IV, Ann Dicks Flowerree, John Hewes Flowerree, David Reily Flowerree (Jane), Margaret Clifton Scott (Steve), Ernest Roy Clifton III (Lisa), Nancy Gay Quarles (J.V.), Andrew Price Gay Jr (Lynelle), Barbara Gay Rice (Winston), and John Fleming Gay (Karen); her great-niece, Hali’a Buchal and numerous other great-nieces and nephews on her husband’s side.

She was predeceased by her loving husband of 42 years, John Fleming Dicks, Jr., her mother, Frances Harmon Beavers, her father, Wilson F. Beavers Jr. and her brother, Wilson Franklin Beavers III.

Madge was born and raised in Meridian, MS. She graduated from the University of Alabama and moved to Jackson, MS to begin her career as an art teacher. Madge later moved to Gulfport, MS where she met her future husband at the Gulfport Yacht Club. Upon marrying and moving to New Orleans, LA she taught art at St. Mary’s Dominican High School for many years.

Madge was known for her love of life and her vivacious nature. She readily made friends wherever she went. Madge loved art, music, entertaining, horses, her clubs, holidays, traveling with her husband Johnny, and of course her dogs and her squirrels. She served as President of the Lighthouse for the Blind Auxiliary. By serving in many Board positions and as an Officer, she was awarded as an Honorary Member in The Orleans Club. Madge also served on the Board of Directors of Le Petit Salon where she filled most positions in the Officers category. Madge and Johnny were members of the Southern Yacht Club, where they enjoyed sailing on the ‘Sugah’. They also spent time relaxing with friends and family at their home on the MS Gulf Coast, at the Pass Christian Yacht Club, or at their home in Cashiers, NC.

The family would like to thank her devoted caregivers Betty Clayton, Yolanda Young, and Antoinette Frank for their loving care of Madge over the years.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA. Visitation will be held from 10 AM – 11 AM with a memorial Mass to begin at 11 AM. Inurnment will be at a later date in Meridian, MS.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation can be made to Le Petit Salon, 620 St. Peter Street, New Orleans, LA 70130; or The Orleans Club, 5005 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115