Leon Dickerson

Leon Dickerson 

     HITCHCOCK - Mr. Leon Dickerson passed from this life Wednesday, January 18, 2017, in Texas City. 

     Born May 10, 1943 in Madisonville, Kentucky, Mr. Dickerson had been a resident of Hitchcock for most of his life. He enjoyed salvaging copper wire, gardening, riding his bicycle and visiting with his coworkers on the first Monday of the month. 

     He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Mary Magdelene (Bishop) Dickerson; brother, Gaither Dickerson; sisters, Virginia Demoss and Merona Petitt. 

     Survivors include his loving wife of almost 50 years, Bonnie Dickerson; son Kevin Scott Dickerson and wife, Tonia of Texas City; daughters, Stacy Elaine Melchor and husband, Darryl of Hitchcock, Kelly Jean Dickerson of Hitchcock; brothers, Gabriel Dickerson of Florida, Jerry Dickerson of Madisonville, Kentucky; sisters, Mary Louise Jones of Kentucky, Nancy Carol Mason and husband, Dwight of Earlinston, Kentucky; grandchildren, Jeremy Scott Melchor, Kymberlee Joel Melchor, Kaiden Dickerson, Alyssa Kayleene Brady, Chastity Lynn Skipper, Kristen Paige Skipper; great-grandchild, Addison Grace Brady.   

     Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2017, in the chapel of Hayes Funeral Home, with Pastor John Newton.  Interment will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park Cemetery. 

     Pallbearers will be Kevin Dickerson, Darryl Melchor, Jeremy Melchor, Kymberlee Melchor, Chastity Skipper and Paige Skipper.  Honorary pallbearer will be Kaiden Dickerson. 

     Visitation with the family will be from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 10412 Highway 6, Hitchcock, TX (409) 925-3501.  

     Memorials in the form of donations may be made in Leon’s name to American Heart Association, Post Office Box 841125, Dallas, Texas 75284-1125.

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