Betty Jean Dickerson

Betty Jean Dickerson, 89, of Jonesboro, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at Union County Hospital Long Term Care in Anna. 

She was born on Sept. 7, 1930, the daughter of Everett and Allie May Brown Frick. 

She married James E. Dickerson on June 17, 1950, in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on July 23, 1999. 

She is survived by her children, Kathy (Lee) Houston of Jonesboro, Joyce Dickerson of Tamms and Donna (Steve) Anderson of Jonesboro; grandchildren Tonya (Ben) Hurst, Hannah (Mike) Youngman, Kade (Kalli) Corzine and Richard (Sherry) Tucker; great-grandchildren Journee Rushing, Teddy Hurst, Kennett and Hazel Youngman, Koy Corzine and Aliyh Tucker; siblings Carol (Ken) Dillow of Anna, Bernice Kaupas of Anna and Helen Fern Dexter of Jonesboro. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James E. Dickerson; a son-in-law, Denny Tucker; a brother, Sidney Frick; and sisters Mary Joann Sanders, Patricia Marsh and Katherine June Frick.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro for more than 40 years. She liked spending time reading and studying her Bible, and she taught Sunday School for many years. She enjoyed flowers and gardening. She loved cooking and spending time with her family. 

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro, with the Rev. Billy Carter officiating. Interment was in the Jonesboro Cemetery. 

Memorials can be made to the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. 

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.