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<img class="size-medium wp-image-1577778" src="http://www.dailyjournal.net/wp-content/files/sites/9/2021/02/webPhoto746804-1.jpg" alt="Barbara Dickey" width="240" />Barbara Dickey
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INDIANAPOLIS
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Barbara (Shackelford) Dickey, 91, passed away on her birthday, February 12, 2021. Barbara was born February 12, 1930, in Indianapolis, to the late Charles and Frances Lorraine (Burton) Shackelford.
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She graduated from Washington High School and married Jack Dickey in 1949. Because of her excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, she enjoyed a successful career as the school secretary at Perry Central Junior High and later at Keystone Middle School, from where she retired in 1995. Barbara was a longtime member of Southport United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crafts, domestic and international travel, but her greatest and most enjoyable hobby was her family. She was a proud and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and even a great great grandmother who loved unconditionally. Barbara will be fondly remembered by her family and friends for her sweet and thoughtful demeanor.
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In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Jack Dickey and her brother, Charles David Shackelford.
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Survivors include her children, Steve (Shirley) Dickey, Carol (Donell) Mize, and Laura (Don) Stuart; nephew, Tom Pedigo; sister, Phyllis Janet Paulsen; grandchildren, Leslie Mickey, Erica Howard, Brandon Dickey, Justin Mize, Aaron Dickey, and Jacob Dickey; nine great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren.
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Barbara’s Celebration of Life will be held at a later date when gatherings are safer. Memorial contributions may be made to Southport United Methodist Church. O’Riley Funeral Home is serving the family. Visit <a href="http://www.ORileyFuneralHome.com">www.ORileyFuneralHome.com</a> to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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