Mr. Basil Ray Dickson, better known as Ray age 79, of Eldridge passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Dickson was born on February 19, 1943 in Eldridge, Alabama to Basil and Ruby Ivey Dickson. Mr. Dickson was a member of the Eldridge Free Will Baptist Church and attended Eldridge and Hubbertville High School. Mr. Dickson spent much of his life working as a Strip Miner for Drummond Company Inc. where he later retired. Mr. Dickson enjoyed many things during his life, a few of which were, horses, drag racing, spending time outdoors and tinkering with his tractor. Mr. Dickson also enjoyed spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Mr. Dickson is survived by his loving wife, Judy White Dickson, sons, AJ Dickson and his wife Kristen, and Kevin Dickson, stepson, Gary Dodd and his wife Lila, grandchildren, Kaylee, Case, Garron, and Landon Dickson, and Cole Davis, step-grandchildren, Jonas and Eli Dodd, step great-grandson, River Dodd, five sisters, one brother, and a host of other family members and friends.
In addition to his parents Mr. Dickson was preceded in death by his son Michael Dickson and brother, Curtis Dickson.
Funeral services for Mr. Dickson will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Kelley Cemetery near Eldridge. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home. Randy Key will be the officiating minister.
Bowen Funeral Home serving the Dickson family.
James Eugene Busha better known as Jim, age 79 of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on June 1, 2022. He was born in Mississippi on June 20, 1942 to Marshall and Luella Cleveland Busha.
Jim grew up in Boaz, AL and enlisted to the US Army in 1961 as military police. He was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer and eventually became lead of the US Army Criminal Investigation Department of South and East Asia. He served 27 years. In 1962 he met his wife in South Korea, and they were married for 55 years before her passing in 2019. Jim lived in Japan, Vietnam, South Korea, Washington DC, and several US states, until settling in Colorado Springs, CO in 1986, and acquired a second residence in Hamilton, AL in 2021.
Jim was a strong and generous provider who deeply loved his family. He held a Master’s degrees in Criminal Justice, Forensics, and Ballistics. He was an avid hunter and fisherman with numerous accomplishments, including developing HEMAG long range bolt-action rifles, big game hunting in Alaska, Colorado, Texas, and he planted many trees for future generations.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janice S. Busha, parents, James Marshall and Luella Elaine (Cleveland) Busha, siblings, Thomas Jackson Busha, James Bobby Busha, Lela May Coppett, Kenny Ray Busha. Jim is survived by, his son, Jimmy Edwin Busha, daughter, Karen Anne Busha, 5 grandchildren, siblings, Dolly Farmer, Herman Lewis Busha, Mary Lou Smith, Gene Wallace Busha, Clara Nell “Cricket” Henderson, nephew, Gerald Wayne Busha and other nephews, nieces, and relatives. He was highly respected and loved by many. He will be missed very much.
A funeral service for Mr. Busha will be held on Monday, June 6, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel. The visitation will be held on Monday from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home. A private family burial will take place at Pikes Peak National Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Busha family.
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