Lorene Carter Dickson

Lorene Carter Dickson of Independence, Missouri passed away December 12, 2015 at Northcare Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 86. She was born September 24, 1929 to William “Bill” Carter and Zona Bagby Carter in Webster County, Missouri. In 1948, she married John Dickson, and they were months short of celebrating their 50th anniversary when he passed away in 2000. She was an active member of Beaumont Baptist Church for almost 60 years, serving in many roles. Working with the church youth department was one of her greatest joys. A number of friendships developed there that lasted a lifetime. She also enjoyed being a member of the Independence Pioneers Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Lorene loved many things in life: traveling, learning and experiencing new things, preparing Christmas Child Shoeboxes, quilting, collecting angels, birdwatching, reading, writing devotionals, photography and, most especially, spending time with family and friends. She will be lovingly remembered for her legacy of faith, generosity, spirit of adventure, and her smiles and laughter. She leaves behind her children, Don Dickson, Independence and Barbara Corson and husband Paul, Columbia; her grandchildren Sarah Brackenbury and husband James, Blue Springs; Becky Coombs and husband Chris, Warrensburg; Rachel Jackson and husband Mike, Columbia; seven great grandchildren: Abbey and Ben Brackenbury; Leah, Anna and Jason Coombs; and Aiden and Adrianna Jackson; her sister Ilene Brazeal, Springfield; and a host of other family and friends who were dear to her. She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband, her infant daughter Nancy, and brother George Carter. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., December 18 at Noland Road Chapel, 509 S. Noland Road, Independence, Missouri and the funeral service at 1:00 p.m., December 19 at Diggins Baptist Church, 3700 Normandy Road, Seymour, Missouri. The family wishes to thank the staff of Centerpointe ICU and PCU and those of Northcare Hospice House who provided compassionate care to Lorene during the final days of her life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or online at www.samaritanspurse.org.