Nettie Dickens was born in Kaufman County on January 28, 1937 and passed away on February 26, 2016. Nettie was preceded in death by her parents Gussie Violet Riley and Lolen Lorn Blakely, and brothers, Don Blakely and J.O. Blakely. Nettie is survived by children, Donna Currie, Susan Corey, Howard Little and Shannon Stewart. Grandchildren, Elizabeth Garrett, Billy Currie, John Currie, Patrick Corey, Terry Corey, Christina Bruyere, Lisa Heathcock, Susie Jackson, Michael Buryere, Donald Bruyere, Timothy Bruyere, Abigail Fruge’ and Eric Fruge’, twenty three great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren, her brother Buddy Blakely and numerous nieces and nephews. Nettie is retired from AT&T/Lucent Technologies. Her hobbies include camping and fishing