JR., Thomas Arthur Lewis VICKERS

McMinnville resident and Dupo, IL native Thomas Arthur Lewis Vickers, Jr., age 87, was born December 2, 1921 and died February 17, 2009 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. An employee of Bi-Lo, United States Army veteran and member of Central Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Thomas Arthur Lewis and Ruth Marie Hamilton Vickers, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Jim Vickers; brother, John Vickers and sister, Eleanor Vickers. He was married to Pearl Stiles Vickers of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Nancy Vickers of Collierville, TN; three step-daughters and step-sons-in-law, Beverly and William Ramsey of Viola, TN, Melinda and Kenneth Beck of Morrison, TN and Melissa and Mark Reep of McMinnville; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; three brothers, Bill Vickers of Dupo, IL, Frank Vickers of Milstadt, IL and Sam Vickers of Arlington, TX and sister, Rose Marie Bayha of Everett, WA. Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 20, 2009 in High's Chapel with Tim Parish officiating. Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.