Lois "Gabby" Dickerson, age 83 of Anna, died Saturday, February 10, 2018 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born September 16, 1934 in Reynoldsville, the daughter of Wayne Carl "Kate" and Ivory (Wilson) Wright. She married Lester M. Dickerson in 1979 in Ware. He preceded her in death on February 9, 2005. Lois is survived by her daughter, Connie (Neil) Greenwood of Mt. Vernon; grandson, Tom (Wendy) Greenwood of Maria Stein, OH; two great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Laney Greenwood; three brothers, Bill and Jim Wright both of Ware, and Richard Wright of Dexter, MO; eight sisters, Sondra Clover of East Cape Girardeau, Ruth Allen of Dayton, OH, Beverly Ellis of Grand Tower, Sharon Smith of Doniphan, MO, Vicki Wilson of Ware, Debbie Wright of Cobden, Audrey and Karen Wright both of Ware; many nieces and nephews; other relatives; and special friends, Artiena and Mike Jones of Anna. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lester M. Dickerson; and one sister, Barb Foster. Lois was a member of the Saratoga Church for many years. She loved her church and all the people she worshiped with. Lois was a great loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and was a sister to many people she knew. Lois was a hard worker, she waited tables, cleaned homes for others and worked in meat processing. She loved cooking, crocheting and in her later years enjoyed doing jig saw and word search puzzles. Lois will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with David Nave officiating. Interment will be in the St. John's Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 12, 2018 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the Saratoga Church. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home.
Visitation Service
Monday, February 12, 2018,5:00PM-8:00PM
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes
800 Public Square
Jonesboro, IL 62952
Memorial/Funeral Service
Tuesday, February 13, 2018,10:00AM
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes
800 Public Square
Jonesboro, IL 62952
Cemetery Service
Tuesday, February 13, 2018,11:15AM
St. John's Cemetery
St. John's Road
Dongola, Illinois 62926