Mr. Dickinson, Jr. died on June 19, 2012 in Summit Hospital in Hermitage, TN at age 73 after an extended bout of pneumonia. He was born in Nashville, TN on September 28, 1938. Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Johnson Dickinson, Murfreesboro, TN; his brother, Howard S. Dickinson, of Fort Smith, AR; his mother, Billie Frank Smith Dickinson, of Nashville and his father, Joseph Thompson Dickinson, Nashville, TN. He is survived by a son, Joseph Thompson Dickinson, III (Ruth), of Denver, CO.; step-son, Charles March; step-daughter Mary March Stevens; a sister, Drane Dickinson Lyttle (Mike) of Dickson, TN. A private graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Nashville Rescue Mission, 639 Lafayette St., Nashville, TN 37203-4226 or to a charity of your choice.

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