Beatrice Ann Dickey

 

 

BEATRICE ANN DICKEY, 44
Polk Co. Sheriff's Office

PLANT CITY - Beatrice Ann Dickey, 44, died on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011.

Mrs. Dickey was born in Star Lake, N.Y. and moved to Lakeland in 1977. Dickey was a graduate of Kathleen High School, University of Central Florida, and Troy University where she received her Master's Degree in Public Administration in 2005. She began working for the Polk County Sheriff's Office in 1996, and currently served as Executive Director of the Office of Business Affairs. She was the highest ranking civilian member at the sheriff's office.

Mrs. Dickey was actively involved as a parishioner and volunteer at St. Clement Catholic Church in Plant City, Lakeland Kiwanis Club, Citizens CPR, Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center and the Polk County Sheriff's Charities. Mrs. Dickey was recognized in 2011 as the Professional Woman of Distinction from the National Association of Women Business Owners in Lakeland.

Mrs. Dickey was preceded in death by her father Edwin A. Reid of Saranac Lake, NY and brother, Robert Reid of Lakeland, FL. She is survived by her sons, Matthew Kirkland and Dillon Kirkland of Plant City, FL; stepchildren, Taylor Dickey and Lawson Dickey of Lakeland; mother, Irene Kennelly of Lakeland; brothers, Steve Reid of Lake Placid, NY, Kenneth Reid of Massena, NY; sisters, Elizabeth Pitcher of Stony Brook, NY and Margaret Little of Omaha, NE.

Visitation will be Wed. from 5-8 p.m. at Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel, 1727 Bartow Rd. Lakeland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Thurs. at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Resurrection, 3720 Old Highway 37, Lakeland. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Burial Park.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Southside Chapel.

Comments

[Auburndale Chamber of Commerce]

Our deepest sympathy. She was an inspiration to all and will be greatly missed.

[Patricia Kinsel]

Sincere sympathy to her family. As a staff member of Central Florida Speech and Hearing, I will miss her here in her capacity as a board member.
Patricia Kinsel