Betty Bond Dickens

Betty J. Dickens, of Atlantic City, NJ, passed away on March 5, 2010, at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Atlantic City after a brief illness. Betty was born and raised in Kingsport, TN, and moved to Atlantic City while in her early twenties. She attended Nursing School and worked at Atlantic City Medical Center as a nurse for 33 years, retiring in December, 1994. Betty was a faithful member of Union Baptist Temple, and a former deaconess.

The youngest of twelve siblings, Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Virginia Bond; sisters, Louvenia Beason, Theresa Dykes, Olivia Lockett, Lenora Bowditch, and Roselene Bond; and brothers, Eldridge "Bud" Bond, Milton Bond, Oscar Bond, and William "Matt" Bond.

Betty is survived by her devoted husband, Thomas, the love of her life and her life partner for more than 47 years; daughter, Angelia; brothers, Orvel Bond and wife Beatrice, and John "JD" Bond and wife, Members; sisters-in-law, Marlene Weaver, Joyce Bond, and Willie Bond; nieces, nephews, and special friends.

Friends may call at the home of Carl and Chynet Hale, Betty's niece, 1018 E. Sevier Street.

Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, at Shiloh Baptist Church, 712 E. Sevier Street, with Dr. Kenneth Calvert officiating. Friends may call between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. prior to the service.

Interment will follow at the Pierce-Bond Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at Atlantic City Medical Center and Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital for their care of Betty during her illness.