Brenda Jean Bruce Dickerson

Mrs. Brenda Jean Bruce Dickerson, age 73 of 148 Scott Circle, Toccoa, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

A daughter of the late Robert and Mary Lona Hill Bruce, she was born September 18, 1944 in Habersham County, Georgia having lived most of her life in Stephens County. She was a Child Care Provider in her home for some 25 years. She was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church, Assistant Church Treasurer, Sunday School Secretary, former Children’s Sunday School Teacher and Church Pianist. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Beth Bruce Watkins.

Survivors include her husband of the home, Freeman Dickerson; three sons and daughter-in-law, Eric Dickerson of Marietta, Georgia, Kerby Dickerson of Dahlonega, Georgia and Ben and Kenyon Dickerson of Canton, Georgia; two grandsons, Reeves Dickerson and Hampton Dickerson; nieces, Anna Bennett-Cunningham and Lindy Grafton; nephew, Jamie Mealor.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 22, 2017, 11 O’clock a.m. at Sunnyside Baptist Church with Dr. Jesse Colbert and The Reverend John Thomas officiating. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Jason Grafton, Jacob Grafton, Jamie Mealor, Larry Mealor, Larry Cunningham, Hunter Bennett, Kale Mealor and Kegan Mealor.

The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Tuesday, 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Online condolences can be made by visiting the website at www.acree-davisfh.com.

Interment will follow in Stephens Memorial Gardens with The Reverend Bill Evans officiating. Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Brenda Bruce Dickerson.