Robert Dickson

Mr. Robert Edward Dickson, age 68 of Cookeville, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from injuries sustained in the tornado on March 3, 2020. A private, family graveside service, with military honors, for Mr. Dickson will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Cookeville City Cemetery. Bro. Mark Gaw will officiate. He was born November 12, 1951 in Bristol, TN to the late Lyle Lee and Hazel Vance Dickson. Following graduation from Tennessee High School in Bristol, he served his country for four years as a member of the United States Air Force. He worked as an LPN at Bristol Medical Center before moving to Cookeville in 2000 to work at Cookeville Regional Medical Center for McKesson Corporation. He has been a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church for many years, serving in the church's security detail. Robert was a godly man with a happy and friendly nature. He was kind, generous and was always looking for ways to help others. He was an avid gun collector and enjoyed working in his yard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Buddy Dickson and by a sister, Brenda Smith. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Susan Dotson Dickson; daughters, Dawne (Chris) Davis of Johnson City, Stefanie (Josh) Adkins of Asheville, NC and Haley Dickson of Cookeville; grandchildren, Callie Ingram, Rylie Davis, Kaleb Miller, Jameson Adkins and Bailee Adkins; and by a sister, Betty (Leonard) Bloomer of Blountville, TN Memorial contributions are suggested to be made to https://www.facebook.com/donate/233888764444281/?fundraiser_source=external_url Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111. Share memories and condolences at www.hhhfunerals.com.