Mrs. Elsie Marie Bookman

Elsie Marie Bookman, 95, of Amanda, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. Elsie was born on April 3, 1916 in Amanda and was the daughter of the late Ray Elmont and Clara Elizabeth (Moody) Dickson. Elsie was a 1934 graduate of Amanda High School, member of St. Peters Lutheran Church and owned and operated the Amanda Furniture Store for over 60 years. Elsie and her husband Lyle were charter members of the Pickaway Country Club.
Elsie is survived by a brother, Arthur L. (Ramona) Dickson of Lancaster; sister-in-law, Mary Dickson of Florida; nieces and nephews, Mary Maurer, Shirley Belvin, Art Dickson and Dan Dickson and numerous nieces and nephews of her husband Lyle. She was also survived by many special friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Bookman and two brothers, Paul and Carl Dickson.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME in Amanda. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
The family would like memorial contributions made to the Salvation Army Adult Day Services, 228 W. Hubert Ave., Lancaster, Ohio 43130 in Elsie's memory.