Hattie Mae Dickerson age 81 was born October 18, 1936 in Lexington, Tennessee to Clarence and Veatrice Ford. She departed this earthly life October 29,2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer at Kobacker House.
Hattie graduated from Montgomery High in Lexington, Tennessee in 1956 then moved to Columbus, Ohio where she met and married the love of her life Charles “Bubbles” Dickerson. She worked at Children’s Hospital as an Instrument Technician where she retired after 35 years of service.
Hattie was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Veatrice Ford, husband Charles Dickerson, daughter Wanda Dickerson Pickens, brothers Nelson Calvin Coolidge and Aaron Ford, sisters Canary Johnson, Deborah Pearson, Ava Nell Ford, Slomar Jefferson, Thelma & Francine Ford, niece Bobbie Buckley, grandson Terrance Bowles Dickerson & great grandson Baby Bell.
Hattie is survived by her sons Charles & Clarence (Jamey) Dickerson, daughters Charlotte (John) Williams, and Rosie Dickerson, only living sister Dottie Good, sister in law Nancy Beasley, grandchildren Larry (Darceil), Antjuan, Danielle, Kevin(Tinniqua), William, Tyshawn, (Dawnetta), Sequoia, Shada, Bill, Denzell, Dalon,Dickersons, Shanta (Shannon), Carolina, Cody Jordan, Rashawn (Sacoya) Gilliam, Kenya Gilliam, Jeannine Golding, Branden (Amber) Benton, Charles Benton and Samuellee Ogboko. A host of great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.
Hattie had a spirit of Love and Kindness. Always had her heart and home open to help family and friends. She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She walked with the universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings. She was a devoted member of Greater Ebenezer Cathedral of Praise, she loved spending time with family and friends having cookouts and going back home to Tennessee to visit family and friends and attend Cooper Grove Homecoming. She was an Amazing mother, wife, grandmother, and friend. She was loved by so many. Hattie had a heart of Gold!
Visitation 9:00am Funeral 10:00am Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Greater Ebenezer Cathedral of Praise, 2645 Fairwood Ave.
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
To the Dickerson Family,
I am terribly sorry to hear of the passing of Ms. Hattie. Please accept my sincere condolences. Know that we are praying for you.
To the family of Hattie Mae, you truly have my deepest sympathy in her death. When someone you love dies, it is like losing an irreplaceable rare-precious jewel. God knows how you feel because he had to endure His son’s agonizing death. Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord.” May you rely on God’s promise that Ms. Hattie will live again!
Dear family and friends, please accept my deepest condolences. May God’s promises found at Acts 24:15 and Psalms 37:29 bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Very sadden to hear this. .prayers for the entire families 🙁
To the family of Mrs. Hattie Mae we the McDowell Family offer our Condolences to your family.
You are in our Prayers.
You no longer have to cry or be in pain! Thank you for your love and kindness you’ve shown me from the day I met you! You will always be loved! Tracy and DaQuantez.