Doris Dickerson 1931-2018

 

 

Services for Doris Jane Dickerson, 86, of Grand Saline, were held Thursday, Feb.1, 2018, at Bartley Funeral Home with Don Kirkpatrick and Eric Teague officiating. Interment followed in Creagleville Cemetery.

She passed away Jan. 30, 2018 in Grand Saline. She was born Nov. 30, 1931, in Grand Saline to Foster and Ida Branson Land. She was a lifelong resident of Grand Saline where she graduated from GSHS, Class of 1947.

Over the years, she worked at Cozby-Germany Hospital, Steve's Pharmacy, Nardis Sewing Factory, and the Smart Shop. 

She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, J.B. "Sandy" Land, W.A. "Dub" Land, and John Land; three sisters, Katherine Land, Ida Gene Land and Martha Jackson; and one grandson, Jerry Michael Dickerson.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Jerry Dee Dickerson of Grand Saline; son, Mark Dickerson and wife, LuAnn, of Grand Saline; daughter, Becky Dickerson Kindle and Tommy Erwin of Grand Saline; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law,  Juanice Land of Grand Saline, Sandra Earnhart of Kaufman, and Freddy and Frances Dickerson of Pruitt; seven grandchildren, Sara Engelking, Clint and Rachel Dickerson, Sam and Laura Dickerson, Lance and Angela Kindle, Emmitt and Ally Kindle, Chase and Ryann Kindle and Cody and Cory Kindle; 12 great-grandchildren, Lauren Engelking, Colt Kindle, Jett Kindle, Ella Broce Dickerson, Kori Kindle, Adeline Dickerson, Thatcher Kindle, Sawyer Kindle, Carter Kindle, Ellie Kindle, Gracee Countryman and Morgan Countryman; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers were Clint Dickerson, Sam Dickerson, Lance Kindle, Emmitt Kindle, Don Whatley and Lee Roy Wells.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org.