Judson Richard Dicks "Butch"

Judson Richard Dicks “Butch”, age 81 of North Port, Florida, formerly of South Rockwood, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 31, 2019. Born February 11, 1938 in Monroe, Butch was the son of George and Velma (Fitzgerald) Dicks. A graduate of Airport High School he worked for over 30 years for McLouth, retiring in 1986. He married Penny Powers on September 26, 1987. He also worked for 7 years with Pro-Coil. Butch was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Newport and was a member of the Usher’s Club; was on Berlin Township Water and Sewer Board of Directors and was a member and usher of San Pedro Catholic Church in North Port. He loved playing cards, going to the casino, golfing, watching FOX news and making people laugh. Butch will be sadly missed by everyone, including all of the dear friends and neighbors that he had in the Riverwalk community in North Port, Florida. Butch leaves to cherish his memory, Penny, his wife of the past 31 years; children: Cindy (Roger) Evans of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Richard (Pam) Dicks of South Rockwood, Lori (Tony) Dicks-Kandow of Rockwood, Tammy (Steve) Gedelian of Newport, and Lisa (Richard) Barton of Lexington, Kentucky; a step-son Jason (Kelly) Dudek of Wintergarden, Florida;15 grandchildren: Allison, Ryan, Krystal, Kellie, Kourtney, Jennifer, Jessica, Jodi, Carla, Katie, Michael, Brett, Andrew, Charlotte and Claire; 21 great grandchildren; his siblings: Gladys Cunningham of Trenton, Lenore Wilson of Gibraltar, Grace (Bob) Wiseman of Rockwood, Art (Kathy) Dicks of New Boston, Charles Dicks of Trenton, Bill Dicks of Riverview and Denny Dicks of Georgia; as well as a sister-in-law Geraldine Dicks of South Rockwood. Sadly he was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife of 25 years Theresa (LaBelle) Dicks; a daughter Sue Amy Dicks and 2 siblings: George Dicks and Robert Dicks. Memorial contributions in honor of Butch may be made to Tidewell Hospice; 220 Wexford Blvd., Venice, Florida 34293 941.441.2000 or at www.tidewell.org.