OBITUARY NAME: Illene Dessie Bicknell, age 78,a longtime Tushka, OK resident. BORN: She was born on October 3rd, 1935, to William Dillard and Virgie (Loudermilk) Dillard at Roswell, NM. PASSED AWAY: Illene passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at Atoka Manor, in Atoka, OK. AGE: 78 years, 6 months, 11 days. EDUCATION: She attended school to Tushka, OK and later attended SOSU where she received her Associates Degree. OCCUPATION: Illene was a retired dietician. She worked for the Department of Correction, and Corp of Engineers. MARRIED: She married George Bicknell on October 7, 1951, at Sherman, TX. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Illene went to The Southside Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, traveling, and spending time with her grand children. SURVIVED BY HUSBAND: George Bicknell of Tushka, OK CHILDREN: G. Wayne Bicknell of Indiana Debra Huddleston and husband Allen of Tushka, OK GRAND CHILDREN: Dede Branch and husband Chris of Milburn, OK Joshua Bicknell and wife April of Indiana J. B. Pritchett and wife Apryl of Tulsa, OK Trina Sigstad and husband Josh of Indiana SISTER: Doris Bonham of Tushka, OK BROTHER: Ulus Dillard of Oregon along with 11 great grand children. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Sam Dillard and Virgie Loudermilk SON: Tommy Bicknell BROTHERS: Joe Dillard and Lester Dillard *************************************************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Thursday, April 17, 2014, Southside Baptist Church in Atoka, OK OFFICIATING: Bro. Steve Havner PALLBEARERS: Josh Bicknell, J. B. Pritchett, Jimmy Smith, Brickie Griffin, Tracey Griffin, and Chris Branch CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT WEDNESDAY 6~8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE- ATOKA, OK