El Ray Dickerson

Notes:

El Ray Dickerson, 71, of Pineland, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Hemphill Care Center.

El Ray was born in Coleman, Texas on November 14, 1947 to L. J. Dickerson and Beulah Taylor Dickerson.

He worked for many years as a carpenter. He was a lifetime resident of Pineland, Texas and a member of Bethel Chapel Baptist Church and the Pineland Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by his wife of 51 ? years, Jean Dickerson of Pineland, Texas; sister, Annette Baker of Nacogdoches, Texas; and three grandchildren, Haylee Sowell, Victoria Champion, and Alex Cheney.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathy Ann Cheney.

Visitation for El Ray will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Bethel Chapel Baptist Church, 854 U.S. Hwy 96 N in Pineland, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2019 in Bethel Chapel Baptist Church under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Brad Forrest officiating.

Burial will follow services in Bethel Chapel Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 3, 2019, page 8

Notes:

Obituary, From FindAGrave

L.J. Dickerson, 91, died at his home Wednesday night in Pineland, Texas, after an illness. L.J. was born on Dec. 28, 1918, in Sabine County and was a long time resident of Pineland. L.J. retired as a carpenter and was a veteran of World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Melva Dickerson of Pineland, one son, ElRay Dickerson of Pineland, one step-daughter, Annette Baker of Longview, two brothers, I.B. Dickerson of Burkeville and Billy Mack Dickerson of Pineland, two sisters, Betty Patillo and Barbara Ann Williamson both of Pineland, and one grandchild.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 am in the Bethel Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Pineland, TX. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Friday, May 29, 2009, in the Bethel Chapel Church with burial following in the Bethel Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

L. married Beulah Taylor before 1947. Beulah was born after 1918; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated April 18, 1930
ED 202-4 SD 19 Sheet 3A Stamped 48
48-54
Dickerson, Lewis W Head M W ?? m 21 No Yes Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Dickerson, Juliah Wf F W 32 m 19 Tx Tx Tx
Dickerson, L. J. Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Dickerson, Dothy B Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Dickerson, I B Son M W 3 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Dickerson, Billy J Son M W 1 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
---/55
Crocker, Mark J ----- M W 57 We No Yes Tx Tenn Tx Farmer General Farm
Crocker, Thomas O Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Crocker, Sudie P Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Crocker, Johnie Boarder m W 26 Wd Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw mill


1940 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 2
Enumerated April 6, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 176-2 Sheet 3A
Spears Chapel Road
49-R-4-yes
Dickerson, Lewis (x) Head m W 44 M No 7 Tx Same Place Farmer
Dickerson, Juliah Wf F W 43 M no H1 Tx Same Place
Dickerson, L J Son M W 21 S No H3 Tx Same Place Laborer Farm
Dickerson, R. B. Son M W 13 S Yes 5 Tx Same Place
Dickerson, Bettie Dtr F W 10 S Yes 4 Tx Same Place
Dickerson, Billie Son M W 6 S Yes 0 Tx Same Place
Dickerson, Barber Dtr F W 4 S No 0 Tx

Lewis married Juliah A. Crocker. Juliah was born on 2 Sep 1897 in Texas; died on 3 Jun 1998 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bethel Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Alta Flora Woods. Alta (daughter of Lewis Jackson Woods and Lucinda Isabell Jordan) was born on 11 May 1876 in Newton County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She appears to have later married a Mr. McMullen, as Flora McMullen, as 47 year old widow, is living in the home of her sister, Zemma and brother in law, Jasper Wade, at the time of the 1920 San Augustine County census.