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THE ODESSA AMERICAN
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1-8-03

Anita Yvonne Tankersley Dick

ODESSA — Anita Yvonne Tankersley Dick, lovingly known as “Mimi,” left this 
life to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 7, 2003.

Yvonne was born January 27, 1935 in Morton Valley, Texas to Wilburn and 
Berniece Tankersley. Both parents and a brother, Paul Tankersley, precede 
Yvonne in death. Yvonne attended school in Morton Valley where she was a 
captain and star of the girls’ basketball team. At this time she met Charles 
E. Dick, whom she married on June 7, 1953 in Eastland.

Yvonne and Charles lived in Kermit for 47 years, 44 of which were in the same
 home; only recently moving to Odessa. They were blessed with 5 children, 
Bunny, Valerie, Cynthia, Michael, and Jana.

Cooking and baking were some of Yvonne’s enjoyable pastimes, although her 
favorite was spending time with her grandchildren. The love that Yvonne and 
Charles share shows and overflows to all who are blessed by knowing them. 
Yvonne fought a long hard battle with cancer, but did not lose. Through our 
Lord Jesus she has gained the victory. Waiting to greet her in Heaven are her 
earthly parents, Wilburn and Berniece Tankersley, and brother, Paul 
Tankersley.

Yvonne and Charles loved their children, grandchildren, and 
great-grandchildren dearly, and rest secure in the knowledge that one day 
they will be reunited.

Yvonne is survived by her beloved husband, Charles; daughters, Bunny Chapman 
of Andrews; Valerie Duncan and husband, Joe; Cynthia McNabb and husband 
Bobby; and Jana Dick, all of Odessa; son, Michael and wife Deena of 
Shallowater; three sisters, Dorothy Sturm of Vidor; Brenda Warren of Midland;
 Gracie Pleasant Lautaret of Longview; and two brothers, Larry Tankersley of 
Cisco; and JB Tankersley of Phoenix, Ariz. Also surviving are her 
grandchildren, Rebekah House; Rita Shrum and husband Danny; Steven and Trevor
 Duncan; Lori Richie; Justin and Kara McNabb; Nathana, Jyl, Beau, Lindsay and
 Landon Dick; and Meghan Clark; as well as great-grandchildren, Bridgett and 
Heather House; Ashley and Justin Shrum; and Hunter (Buddha) Richie.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, January 9, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Sherwood 
Baptist Church with Bro. Tom Hiser officiating. Interment will follow at 
Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.