DICKENS, Veronica "Ve" Veronica "Ve" Dickens was born September 22, 1922 in Barnesboro, Pa. and passed away December 13, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Dickens, who served with the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.
Ve enlisted in the Navy WAVES in 1943 and served in the Ordnance Department of the Navy until her discharge in 1945 as a Yeoman 1/C. Retired at the time of her death, she had been employed during her years in the Dallas area as a secretary by Goodwill Industries of Dallas and by Frito-Lay as an Administrative Assistant.
Upon moving to Grand Prairie, she became a member of The Woods United Methodist Church, active in the United Methodist Women and also serving as a Stephen Minister. She is survived by her daughter Linda Rae Reeder, two granddaughters Tiffany Reeder and Whitney Ferguson, and her great grandson Riley Bracken. She was a loved by all who knew her, and her guiding presence will long be missed.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from 6-8 PM at Laurel Land Funeral Home. Services officiated by Rev. Eric Folkerth will be held at The Woods United Methodist Church at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 19th. Internment will follow at Laurel Land.