Delius Ray Dickerson, 69, of Scooterville passed away Monday, May 13, 2002, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A memorial service was held for Mr. Dickerson at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2002, at New Hope Baptist Church in Ty Ty with the Rev. Grady Morey officiating. Mr. Dickerson was laid to rest at a later date.
Born May 21, 1932, in Wayne County, Michigan, Mr. Dickerson was the son of the late Ray Dickerson and Alberta Miles Dickerson. He was retired as a Senior Master Sergeant in the electronics division of the United States Air Force; and he was of the Catholic faith.
Mr. Dickerson is survived by his wife, Cynthia Dent Dickerson of Scooterville; two sons, Jimmy Dickerson of Texas and Eddie Dickerson of Montezuma; four daughters, Linda Meehan of Sonoma, California, Jean Stacy of Alpharetta, Susan Proctor of Lake City, Florida and Natasha Dickerson of Sylvester; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.