Betty Gail Dickens, 54, daughter of Lloyd and Dellillian Porter Dickens, was born Dec. 3, 1954, at Licking. She died Aug. 4, 2008, at Meadows Care Center at Joplin

She lived in the Licking area most of her life.

She enjoyed visiting with people and playing bingo and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Surviving are her son, Michael Dickens of Joplin; and special friend, Howie Dunn of Joplin.

Services were Aug. 7 at the Fox Funeral Home Chapel with speaker Doc Openshaw.

Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...

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