Mary McCrory Dickerson, 92, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away peacefully to her Heavenly Father on May 19, 2023. Mary was born to the late Oscar Mabry McCrory and Ollie Geneva Burrell McCrory on December 15, 1930, in Attala County, Sallis, Mississippi. Mary grew up in Sallis, Mississippi and graduated from Sallis High School where she met her husband, Eldridge Duane Dickerson, Sr. During the early years of their marriage, Duane served his country in the U.S. Navy. Duane predeceased Mary on March 10, 2006.
Mary’s priorities in life were abundantly clear. Her faith in the Lord gave her strength and comfort as she faced many serious health issues in her later years. Mary was a faithful member of Southern Hills Baptist Church in Byram, Mississippi and attended every Sunday until COVID came to Mississippi.
After her children were raised, Mary decided to enter the workforce. She served as a teacher’s assistant at Lee Elementary School for twenty-one years where her artistic talent shined. She loved children so this position was an ideal fit. After retiring from Jackson Public Schools, Mary worked for a law firm for several years, and in her final career move, she worked for a tax firm where she retired in her mid-eighties.
Mary indeed had a long, full, and blessed life. Mary lived her life as a humble servant. She gave of herself without expecting anything in return. She was strong physically, mentally, and spiritually. She was an amazing woman whose strength and faith in the Lord increased with age. Mary put her ambitions aside to focus on her children’s success and goals. Mary will be remembered for being a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and faithful servant of the Lord. As one person said, “to know her was to love her.”
Mary is survived by her sister, Jessie Dee McCrory Spencer; her children Eldridge “Eddie” (Becky) Duane Dickerson, Jr., Linda (Dewayne) Dickerson Thomas, Ann Dickerson Hester, Steven (Sharon) Lynn Dickerson, and Donald (Peggy) Mabry Dickerson. Mary was the proud grandmother of eight grandchildren: David Thomas, Ryan Thomas (who predeceased her on September 6, 2003), Jill (Ben) Troxler, Philip (Jennifer) Dickerson, Kathryn Dickerson, Jordan Hester, Scott Dickerson, and John Dickerson; and three great grandchildren: Ryder, Ridge, and Owen. Mary is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mary’s family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to all healthcare providers at Baptist Medical Center for their care of her. Gratitude is due to Dr. James Russell Rooks and Dr. James David Polk for the wonderful care they provided for Mary over the last years of her life.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, the 23rd day of May 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Lakewood Memorial Funeral Home at 6011 Clinton Boulevard, Jackson, Mississippi, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m., followed by interment at Lakewood Memorial Park.
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