ANNIE MYRLE FREEMAN DICUS

Annie Myrle Freeman Dicus of Kaufman, formerly of Jacksonville, died March 4. She was born May 11, 1914, in Frankston and had lived in Kaufman since 1995.

She was a member of Grace Fellowship Baptist Church in Kaufman. She was a retired seamstress beginning her career in World War II making Army tents. After her retirement she was the baby sitter for the Swanson and Autry families of Jacksonville.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Buford L. Dicus; four brothers, Eugene, Dan, Tommy and Frank Freeman, a sister, Floreed E Kimbrough; and a great-grandson, Ikaika Thomas.

Survivors are a son and a daughter-in-law, Albert L. and Lorna Dicus, of Honolulu, Hawaii; one daughter, Louise and Danny Hazelip of Scurry; two brothers, Jesse Milburn Freeman of Springtown and T.D. Freeman of Houston; five grandsons; one granddaughter; six great-grandsons; four great-granddaughters; several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. March 8 at Olive Branch Cemetery at Brushy Creek with the Rev. G.C. Folmar officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.