Herman D. Dickens, Jr., 88, passed away Friday April 13, 2018. Born November 9, 1929 in Ridgetop, TN he was the son of the late Herman D. and Annie Ruth (Eidson) Dickens, Sr. Herman was also preceded in death by his wife, Hannelore in 2010. Herman enlisted in the US Army in 1949 and early on was assigned to the 15th Constabulary Squadron in Germany where he spent 14 years of his Army career. He retired in 1969 after 20 years of service to his country. He met and married his wife, Hannelore, while stationed in Germany. He remained in Georgia after being retired from Ft. Benning and acquired a Phillips 66 service station in Columbus, GA which he operated for several years. Always a mechanic he continued to enjoy working on and repairing small engine equipment such as lawn mowers. He had been a member of the Church of Christ in Georgia and upon moving to Tennessee in 2010 he became a member of the Ivy Point Church of Christ in Goodlettsville. Herman is survived by his brothers, Donald G. Dickens and Kenneth Ray Dickens; as well as many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews, and great-grand-nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Monday from 4 – 8 PM and Tuesday from 10 – 11 AM at Cole and Garrett Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow visitation on Tuesday. Burial with full military honors will be held at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Wednesday at 9 AM.
Herman D Dickens, Jr.

Born in Ridgetop, TN on November 9, 1929
Departed on April 13, 2018 and resided in Ashland City, TN
- Visitation: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville Room: Stateroom
- Monday April 16, 2018 4:00pm to 8:00pm
- Tuesday April 17, 2018 10:00am to 11:00am
- Life Celebration Service: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville Room: Chapel
- Tuesday April 17, 2018 11:00am to 12:00pm
- Interment: Middle TN Veterans Cemetery
- Wednesday April 18, 2018 9:00am to 10:00am
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April 16, 2018 12:44 pm
Our sincere condolences to the entire Dickens family. We are very saddened by Herman’s passing.
April 16, 2018 3:04 pm
We are going to miss you dearly. RIP now that you are back with the love of your life, Hanni. Thank you for all the memories over the past 50 years being in our life.