Joe M. Dickens Mr. Joe M. Dickens, age 77, of 211 Sharon Circle, died at his residence on Sunday, August 2, 2009. Mr. Dickens was a native of Pike County Alabama, born April 12, 1932, the son of the late James and Delphine Dickens. Mr. Dickens was a retired office manager with Scott Bedding, and a member of Calvary Episcopal Church. He was involved with and judged thousands of pageants on the local level and in many states. He began his work with the Miss Georgia Pageant in the late 1950s and was the President of the Board of Directors of the Miss Georgia Pageant for nine years. Mr. Dickens is survived by his wife of 53 years, Eugenia M. Dickens, of Americus, One daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Ed Wolverton, of Greensburg, NC, one son, Jeff Dickens, of Americus, one sister, Mrs. Margaret Entrekin, of Troy AL, and one granddaughter, Jessica McDaniel, of Acworth, GA. In keeping with the request of the deceased, the body has been cremated and there will be no services held. Memorial contributions may be made to the Georgia Diabetes Research Foundation, Inc., 1120 W. Broad Ave. Suite A-1, Albany, GA 31707 Memorials: Georgia Diabetes Research Foundation, Inc., 1120 W. Broad Ave. Suite A-1, Albany, GA 31707 Visitation: At Family Residence Service: In keeping with the request of the deceased, the body has been cremated and there will be no services held.