James Crowder Dickerson

James Dickerson

James Dickerson YORK James Crowder Dickerson, 88, of 850 Owens Road, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at his home. A memorial service will be at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at First Baptist Church, 102 South Congress Street, York, SC with the Revs. Trey Doyle and Thomas B. McPhail officiating. Visitation will follow immediately in the William G. Benton Fellowship Hall. James was born in Shelton, SC and was a resident of York, SC. James was the son of the late David Melvin Dickerson, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Crowder Dickerson. He was a 60 year member and deacon of First Baptist Church. James was the owner of Dickerson Motor Company in York. One of the many joys of his life was working with his sons to serve the people of York. He received the Purple Heart for his service in the U S Army, was a member of the Philanthropic Masonic Lodge 32 in York and York County Crescent Shrine Club. James is survived by his wife, Mildred H. Dickerson sons, James M. Dickerson (Sara) and Daniel W. Dickerson (Sandra), brother, Julian Dickerson of York, and son-in-law, Joe Barrett of York. James has seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Dunlap Dickerson, daughter Carol Dickerson Barrett, sister Ila Dickerson Ferguson, and brother D. M. Dickerson, Jr. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P O Box 236, York, SC 29745. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.brattonfuneralhome.com. Bratton Funeral Home in York is serving the Dickerson family.