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Obituary
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Obituary

Bro. W.D. "Bo" Dickerson passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, at a Nacogdoches hospital at the age of 74.

William Dalton Dickerson was born March 29, 1946, in San Augustine County and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a retired County road maintenance worker. While health permitted, Bro. Bo faithfully served several years ministering at churches, including Holly Grove, Little Flock, Grapevine, and Mission at Midway Missionary Baptist Churches in East Texas.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bettie Myrtle Dickerson, on Sept. 3, 2019.

Those who are left to cherish his memory include his daughters, Karen Mills and her husband Alan Mills of San Augustine and Betsy Ross of San Augustine; grandchildren, Victoria Humphrey & her husband, Clayton of Lufkin; Sarrina Mills and Shane Mills III of both of San Augustine; great-granddaughter, Cheyene Humphrey of Lufkin; sisters, Bennie Faye Pike of San Augustine; Billie Andrews of Houston and Lutherine "Ping" Blood of Farmerville, Louisiana; best friend and brother, Gaylon Bryan and his wife, Janice Bryan of San Augustine; brothers-in-law, Robert and Janette Smith of Coppers Cove, and Paul and Nita Smith of Channelview, along with nieces and nephews that he raised throughout his lifetime.

He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Bettie Dickerson, 2 sisters, 3 brothers and several nieces and nephews and other family members.

Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020, in the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, 316 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas, with Bro. Robert Byley, Jr., Vic Sowell, Duane Mills, and Gaylon Bryan officiating. Interment will follow in the Dickerson Cemetery, located off CR 4260 to CR 4255 in San Augustine County.

Visitation will be Saturday, June 6, 2020, from the hours of 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Wyman Roberts.

Serving as pallbearers will include Alan Mills, Shane Mills III, Marcus Beard, Walter McCauley, William Paul Allen, and Josh Pike. Honorary pallbearers will include Payton Allen, Sarrina Mills, Chris Durham, and Josiah Prislac.

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, June 3, 2020, Page 8

William married Bettie Myrtle Smith. Bettie (daughter of Harris Joseph Smith and Anna Bell Crouch) was born on 19 Apr 1945 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 3 Sep 2019 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Dickerson Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Services for Bettie Myrtle Dickerson, 74, of San Augustine County, will be in the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in Dickerson Cemetery in San Augustine County.

Mrs. Dickerson passed away at The Summit in San Augustine, Texas. She was born to parents Harris Joseph Smith and Anna Belle (Crouch) Smith and was a lifelong area resident. Bettie helped many area residents and families while working as an expanded services social worker with Tri-County Community Action Inc. Bettie actively served in the churches of the area as a member, pastor's wife, pianist and other capacities and was also a vital part of the Central Missionary Baptist Association.

Her survivors include her loving husband, Bro. William "Bo" Dickerson; two brothers, Robert Azriel Smith and wife Jeanette and Paul Joseph Smith and wife Nita; daughter, Karen Roxanne Dickerson Mills and her husband Alan Mills; a grandson, Shane Mills III; two granddaughters, Sarrina Jazmine Renee' Mills and Victoria Cheyanne Mills Humphrey and her husband Clayton Humphrey; a great-granddaughter, Cheyanne Humphrey; and a special daughter, Betsy Ross. During her time on this earth she raised or helped raise many of her nieces and nephews who she loved as her own.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harris Joseph and Anna Belle Smith, along with three of her children; two brothers; her only sister; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.

[obit courtesy contributor to FindAGrave: Bobby Sowell]
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, September 25, 2019, page 8

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His Texas Death certificate shows his usual occupation as Farmer-Rancher, and his parents as Charlie A. SMITH and Sallie FOX. The informant was his wife, Anna Belle Smith.

(Research):

Census Records:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6, Bronson
SD 42-21 ED 202-10 Sheet 4A
Enumerated 27 Apr 1940
Mrs. Emma? Johnson, Enumerator
Cemetery Road
66 O $500 Yes
Smith, Harris J Head M W 37 M No 0 Highest grade of school completed Alabama Residence 1935 Rural Dallas Co TX No Yes Common Laborer
Smith, Annie B Wf F W 30 M No 8th Texas Residence 1935 Rural Dallas Tx No No No No Homemaker
Smith, Fred L Son M W 3 S No O Tx
Smith, Robert Son M W 3 months S No O Tx
Ballard, Felix Stepson M W 12 S Yes 4 La R Dallas
Ballard, Dorthy Mae Step Dtr F W 7 S Yes O Tx R Dallas

Harris married Anna Bell Crouch on 3 Jan 1935 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Anna (daughter of Floyd Leroy Crouch and Zeldia Cordelia Gary) was born on 14 Jul 1909 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Jan 2000; was buried in Dickerson Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Marriage officiated by Rev. B. C. Nulish

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At the time of the 1930 census, 58 year old Floyd Crouch was living in a boarding home in Rusk, listed as married, and a truck driver. His wife, Zeledia, was living in Sabine County, heading up a home with five children and two grandchildren. She was listed as Widowed.

Other sources show he was born on 12 Aug 1870 vs. June 1871 as shown on the 1900 census.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4
Enumerated 28 and 29 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 179 Sheet 8A
141-146
Crouch, Floyd L Head M W 49 M Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Crouch, Zeldia Wf W F 32 M Tx Tx Ky
Crouch, Denit Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
Crouch, Willie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Fred Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Anniebelle Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Nora Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Jessemay Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Joe Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Leon Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Floyd married Zeldia Cordelia Gary before 1903. Zeldia was born on 31 Dec 1885 in Texas; died on 26 Oct 1933; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FindAGrave shows her as a daughter of Asrel Ase GARY (1861-1922) and Alice Juliette MORRIS (1860-1920), both of whom also have memorials on FindAGrave.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 17 and 18 Apr 1930
ED 202-9 SD 11 Sheet 5B
87-87
Crouch, Zeldia Head F W 44 Wd 15 Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Willie Dtr F W 24 D 17 Tx Tx Tx Sales Lady Dry Goods Store
Crouch, Fred Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Crouch, A J Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx (listed as Joe in 1920?)
Crouch, Leon Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Baylis Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Leprella GrdDtr F W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Robert J GrdSon M W 2 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

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Info below copied from the CROUCH surname board at Ancestry.com

I have a gguncle, Floyd L. Crouch, b. 12 Aug 1870 in Sabine Co. TX
He is buried in Centerview Cem. Sabine Co. TX.
Married to Zelda Gray
Children:
Unnamed?; Bayless; Dewitt; Willie Artie;
Robert Fred; Annie Bell; Nora Delphia (Dorothy);
Jessie Mae; A.J. and Leon

My e-mail address is helpbob@lalc.k12.ca.us


http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.crouch/4.107/mb.ashx