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Aug 10th, 1943 - Mar 29th, 2015Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: New Home (Lowery) Cemetery
Roy E. “Ed” Dickerson, age 71, of Flora, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Roy was born August 10, 1943 in Xenia, to Roy and Grace (Adams) Dickerson. He married Anita Sharp on July 18, 1981 at Union Church in Iuka. During his service to his country in the U.S. Army, Roy was stationed in Germany. He worked as a farm mechanic and machinist and was a member of Xenia Community Church. His hobbies were drawing, painting and woodburning, but had also enjoyed fishing and hunting in the past. Roy loved his grandkids and his special buddy “Stewie”.
He is survived by his wife: Anita Dickerson of Flora; 3 children: Shelly (Scott) Billington of Flora, Michael (Stephenie) Dickerson of Flora, Jana (David) Renfrow of Olney; 8 grandchildren: Jodi (Adam) Cox of Olney, Tara (James) Stanford of Flora, Zachary Allison of Flora, Dakota and Jayla Wyatt of Olney, Brooklynn and Makayla Renfrow of Olney, and Janessa Dickerson of Flora; 2 great-grandchildren: Ian Cox of Olney and Lillian Stanford of Flora; 1 brother: Jim (Cathy) Dickerson of Flora; brother-in-law: George Knackmuhs of West Salem; mother-in-law: Elsie (the late Leonard) Sharp of Keenes; along with several aunts and 3 nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister: Judith K. Knackmuhs.
A funeral service for Roy Dickerson will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will be in New Home (Lowery) Cemetery, Papertown, with military honors. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service on Thursday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be given to Flora Assembly of God and will be received at the funeral home. To share a condolence, visit www.frankandbright.com.
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Jim and Cathy, So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss.
ANITA, sorry to hear about Roy. Praying for you and your family. Love you, Connie Ward
Sorry to hear about your loss will be saying prayer for the family.
Anita and family, My thoughts and prayers for you all.
R.I.P. ROY.. THE LORD GOT ANOTHER GREAT MAN. PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY
so sorry for your loss and will be praying for you and your family. If there's anything that you need please just let us know.
We are so sorry to learn of Ed's passing. As I reflect back to our childhood, I have many fond memories as kids. Playing baseball in Grandma Chloe's big yard with the other cousins, eating the greatest fried chicken there, riding bikes and so much more!. Ed was a quiet, private guy, but a good guy--thanks for your service to our country and for the fond memories--Give my son a handshake and a hug for me. Love you both, RIP. Your cousin Linda and her husband Bob
Jim and Cathy: We are sorry to hear of your brother's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
SORRY,JANA,TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD!!!I KNOW THE LOSS!!GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
So sorry to hear that our prayers are with you all ....
Shelley and family, we are sorry for your loss. May God be with you and strengthen you during this trying time.
Anita and family, We are praying for you and your family at this very sad time. May the Lord be with you and allow his countenance to shine upon you.
So sorry for your loss.
Sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. So sorry for your loss. May God hold your whole family in His loving arms of comfort. Dennis and Sue Hampsten family
Anita. Thinking of you. Prayers
Roy was a great guy. The next time we talk with him we won't be talking about our medicines or doctor appointments Roy was a great guy. I'll be praying for your family.
JIM AND KATHY We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts are with you
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