Evan Edward "Bitty" Dick

Memorial services for Evan Edward “Bitty” Dick, of Sperry, were held Friday, October 5, 2012 at Osage Oaks Church of God in Sperry, OK. Reverend Jerry Harper and Reverend Doyle Ginn officiated and a private family interment followed. Honorary casket bearers were Leon McQuay, James Webster, Tommy Blower, James Latty, Rick Harvey, and Evan’s Buddies at The Roundtable.

Evan was born January 22, 1946 in Tulsa, OK to Foley F. and Beatrice P. (Trude) Dick. He passed away October 3, 2012 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 66.

Evan was the youngest of ten children. Evan and Lonnie called each other “Bitty” and “B.I.”. He was a career mechanic for 30 years but his real job was raising nine children with Mela; four of his own and four with Mela, and one adopted child. Evan loved his church. He put his whole heart and hands in working to make his church welcoming to all who passed through the doors. Everyone who walked through those doors became his extended family. Among his closest friends were Doyle Ginn, Jerry Harper, Bill Werther, James Webster, Tommy Blower, Bill Crane, and Phil Johnson – all men that Evan loved to work with. Our father believed in God, but more importantly God believed in him. He was a man with good qualities. Everyone he met respected him because of honesty and fairness. Evan always helped anyone in need and always went that extra mile. It is with great sadness, but greater joy that we send him to his beloved Lord God in Heaven. We love you Dad.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mela Maria Dick; children, William Hollis Peoples, Ramona Maria Irene Peoples, Randy Lynn Peoples, Lorrie Ann Dick-Minard, Hope Ann Peoples, Juanita Darlene Dick, Pauline Shawnell Dick-Robison, Margie Ellen Dick-Latty, and Kimberly Michelle Dick; grandchildren, Billy Eaton, Terry Byrum, Samantha Coombes, Jeff Byrum, Jenifer Byrum, Cody Peoples, Jamie Bruner, Kele Peoples, Shalee Peoples, Brittany Hickman, Casey Hickman, Sean Bruner, Jared Bruner, and Evan Latty; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings, Julia Coonce, Vesta Croslan, Janice Lawrence, and Lonnie Dick; and many other relatives and friends.