Mrs. Mary Adilene (Smith) Dicken of Albany, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Medical Center in Albany, having attained the age of 81 years and 19 days. She was born on Monday, July 2, 1945, in Clinton County, Kentucky, the daughter of Bud Jerome & Gladys G. (Smith) Smith. Mary was a homemaker who devoted her life to caring for her family. She enjoyed camping, shopping, traveling in the truck with her husband, and treasured spending time with those she loved. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Benton Lee Smith; brother-in-law, Clifton Dicken, and sister-in-law, Hazel Dicken-Garcia.
She is survived by her husband, Clayton Keen Dicken, whom she wed on February 4, 1963; children, Rebecca (& William) Norris and Brian Dicken (& Tammy Cowles); sisters, Myrtie Ann Cash, sister-in-law, Letha Gay (& Randall) Amonett; brother-in-law, Lee Dicken; grandchildren, Nick (& Leah) Norris, Nevin Norris (& Maisie Collins), Nathan Norris, Bryce Dicken, Gerrick Dicken, Colson Dicken, and Sophie West.
The funeral service will be conducted on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. in The Memory Chapel of Campbell-New Funeral Home with Roger Owens officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 23, 2026, after 6:00 P.M. and again on Friday morning after 6:00 A.M. until the funeral hour. Burial will follow in the Memorial Hill Cemetery in Albany, Kentucky.
Campbell-New Funeral Home in Albany, Kentucky is honored to be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at campbell-new.com