Homer Dickerson was born September 26, 1926 to Lady Faye and Hollis Dickerson. Homer was raised as one of seven siblings in Ewan, Washington. As a child, he hitched rides on combines and wheat trucks going through town staying at one place or another working on whatever he could. His favorite thing to do when his wasn't in school, was to grab a pole and go fishing in Rock Lake.
Homer's father took him to sign up for the armed services at 16 where his chose the U.S. Navy. Right after graduation from Ewan High School, Homer was shipped out to ports in the Pacific, including Hawaii and China. When his tour of duty ended, he returned home to work for Whitman County, running road graders and snow plows. After moving to Cheney, he worked for Turnbull Refuge, building fences, Then Edgett Brothers Hardware where he began full time plumbing.
Homer and Joan married in 1957. Homer continued to work for Jarms Hardware and then began his own business Homer Dickerson Plumbing. Homer's son Dana, who was born in 1973 and granddaughter Athena who was born in 1997, were a source of joy and happiness in life; including two trips to Disneyland and Sand Diego on Amtrak. The Cheney community became Homer's family and the feeling was mutual. Homer had an ongoing smile and enjoyed the good natured teasing of everyone around him, including friends and strangers alike.
Homer loved convertibles and old cars and brought many of them home from surrounding rural areas with the intention of restoring them all when he retired. Homer retired in 2003 at the age of 77. He parked the familiar red plumbing truck in the yard complete with tools and parts and didn't move it for the next three years. Zips became the favorite spot with all the coffee crowd on a daily basis. He spent time working on the RV Park and restoring the Tyler Store which was open for business for three years finally closing when it was unable to support itself.
When Homer's health began to fail, a good friend from Zips, Lee Beedle set out to support Homer in many ways. He brought Homer bunches of tools, bolts and plumbing to sort so he could work at what he enjoyed. The family is grateful to Lee for undertaking and completing many projects which Homer could no longer do.
Homer is survived by his wife Joan, son Dana, granddaughter Athena and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Graveside services will be held at the Spokane Memorial Gardens, at 1pm Thursday, November 9th. Homer did not like funerals and social gatherings afterward. Because the family wants to do what Homer wanted, they will leave the cemetery immediately after the service ends. We love you beyond words, Homer, you'll always be with us. CHENEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, Cheney, WA
Published in Spokesman-Review on Nov. 11, 2015
Homer's father took him to sign up for the armed services at 16 where his chose the U.S. Navy. Right after graduation from Ewan High School, Homer was shipped out to ports in the Pacific, including Hawaii and China. When his tour of duty ended, he returned home to work for Whitman County, running road graders and snow plows. After moving to Cheney, he worked for Turnbull Refuge, building fences, Then Edgett Brothers Hardware where he began full time plumbing.
Homer and Joan married in 1957. Homer continued to work for Jarms Hardware and then began his own business Homer Dickerson Plumbing. Homer's son Dana, who was born in 1973 and granddaughter Athena who was born in 1997, were a source of joy and happiness in life; including two trips to Disneyland and Sand Diego on Amtrak. The Cheney community became Homer's family and the feeling was mutual. Homer had an ongoing smile and enjoyed the good natured teasing of everyone around him, including friends and strangers alike.
Homer loved convertibles and old cars and brought many of them home from surrounding rural areas with the intention of restoring them all when he retired. Homer retired in 2003 at the age of 77. He parked the familiar red plumbing truck in the yard complete with tools and parts and didn't move it for the next three years. Zips became the favorite spot with all the coffee crowd on a daily basis. He spent time working on the RV Park and restoring the Tyler Store which was open for business for three years finally closing when it was unable to support itself.
When Homer's health began to fail, a good friend from Zips, Lee Beedle set out to support Homer in many ways. He brought Homer bunches of tools, bolts and plumbing to sort so he could work at what he enjoyed. The family is grateful to Lee for undertaking and completing many projects which Homer could no longer do.
Homer is survived by his wife Joan, son Dana, granddaughter Athena and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Graveside services will be held at the Spokane Memorial Gardens, at 1pm Thursday, November 9th. Homer did not like funerals and social gatherings afterward. Because the family wants to do what Homer wanted, they will leave the cemetery immediately after the service ends. We love you beyond words, Homer, you'll always be with us. CHENEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, Cheney, WA
Published in Spokesman-Review on Nov. 11, 2015
Homer Dickerson was born September 26, 1926 to Lady Faye and Hollis Dickerson. Homer was raised as one of seven siblings in Ewan, Washington. As a child, he hitched rides on combines and wheat trucks going through town staying at one place or another working on whatever he could. His favorite thing to do when his wasn't in school, was to grab a pole and go fishing in Rock Lake.
Homer's father took him to sign up for the armed services at 16 where his chose the U.S. Navy. Right after graduation from Ewan High School, Homer was shipped out to ports in the Pacific, including Hawaii and China. When his tour of duty ended, he returned home to work for Whitman County, running road graders and snow plows. After moving to Cheney, he worked for Turnbull Refuge, building fences, Then Edgett Brothers Hardware where he began full time plumbing.
Homer and Joan married in 1957. Homer continued to work for Jarms Hardware and then began his own business Homer Dickerson Plumbing. Homer's son Dana, who was born in 1973 and granddaughter Athena who was born in 1997, were a source of joy and happiness in life; including two trips to Disneyland and Sand Diego on Amtrak. The Cheney community became Homer's family and the feeling was mutual. Homer had an ongoing smile and enjoyed the good natured teasing of everyone around him, including friends and strangers alike.
Homer loved convertibles and old cars and brought many of them home from surrounding rural areas with the intention of restoring them all when he retired. Homer retired in 2003 at the age of 77. He parked the familiar red plumbing truck in the yard complete with tools and parts and didn't move it for the next three years. Zips became the favorite spot with all the coffee crowd on a daily basis. He spent time working on the RV Park and restoring the Tyler Store which was open for business for three years finally closing when it was unable to support itself.
When Homer's health began to fail, a good friend from Zips, Lee Beedle set out to support Homer in many ways. He brought Homer bunches of tools, bolts and plumbing to sort so he could work at what he enjoyed. The family is grateful to Lee for undertaking and completing many projects which Homer could no longer do.
Homer is survived by his wife Joan, son Dana, granddaughter Athena and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Graveside services will be held at the Spokane Memorial Gardens, at 1pm Thursday, November 9th. Homer did not like funerals and social gatherings afterward. Because the family wants to do what Homer wanted, they will leave the cemetery immediately after the service ends. We love you beyond words, Homer, you'll always be with us. CHENEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, Cheney, WA
Published in Spokesman-Review on Nov. 11, 2015
Homer's father took him to sign up for the armed services at 16 where his chose the U.S. Navy. Right after graduation from Ewan High School, Homer was shipped out to ports in the Pacific, including Hawaii and China. When his tour of duty ended, he returned home to work for Whitman County, running road graders and snow plows. After moving to Cheney, he worked for Turnbull Refuge, building fences, Then Edgett Brothers Hardware where he began full time plumbing.
Homer and Joan married in 1957. Homer continued to work for Jarms Hardware and then began his own business Homer Dickerson Plumbing. Homer's son Dana, who was born in 1973 and granddaughter Athena who was born in 1997, were a source of joy and happiness in life; including two trips to Disneyland and Sand Diego on Amtrak. The Cheney community became Homer's family and the feeling was mutual. Homer had an ongoing smile and enjoyed the good natured teasing of everyone around him, including friends and strangers alike.
Homer loved convertibles and old cars and brought many of them home from surrounding rural areas with the intention of restoring them all when he retired. Homer retired in 2003 at the age of 77. He parked the familiar red plumbing truck in the yard complete with tools and parts and didn't move it for the next three years. Zips became the favorite spot with all the coffee crowd on a daily basis. He spent time working on the RV Park and restoring the Tyler Store which was open for business for three years finally closing when it was unable to support itself.
When Homer's health began to fail, a good friend from Zips, Lee Beedle set out to support Homer in many ways. He brought Homer bunches of tools, bolts and plumbing to sort so he could work at what he enjoyed. The family is grateful to Lee for undertaking and completing many projects which Homer could no longer do.
Homer is survived by his wife Joan, son Dana, granddaughter Athena and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Graveside services will be held at the Spokane Memorial Gardens, at 1pm Thursday, November 9th. Homer did not like funerals and social gatherings afterward. Because the family wants to do what Homer wanted, they will leave the cemetery immediately after the service ends. We love you beyond words, Homer, you'll always be with us. CHENEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, Cheney, WA
Published in Spokesman-Review on Nov. 11, 2015
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