Henry Penn Dickson, 80, Gravois Mills, died Sunday January 8, 1989 at home.  He was born November 17, 1908 in Tebbetts, a son of the late Arthur D. and Ethie Boyd Dickson.  He married Marilyn Venable, who survives on November 9, 1929 in Excelsior Springs.  He was employed by the Kansas City Term. Railroad at Union Station from Sept 12, 1926 until his retirement on February 18, 1972.  He was a member of the h Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks, the Kent Memorial Lutheran Church at Sunrise Beach, AARP and the Over 55 Club.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 daughters: Beverly Finley of Fort Smith Arkansas and Barbara Howe of Sedalia and 4 grandchildren: Mona Sue Finley of Ft. Lauderdale Florida, Matthew Penn Finley of Ft. Smith Arkansas, Debra Lynn Gerrish of Sedalia and David Wayne Howe of Kansas City.
   Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday January 12, 1989 at Kent Memorial Lutheran Church  with Rev. James Trutwin officiating. Casket Bearers were: David Howe, Matthew Finley, Randy Gerrish, Wayne Dority, Tom Howe and Glen Dickson.  Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Highland Sacred Gardens Cemetery in Sedalia. Interment Following. Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home, Laurie.