DICKERSON, Alberta Thomas
Source: The Fountain County Neighbor, August 29, 2007, pg A3
NEWTOWN — Alberta L. Dickerson,
87, formerly of Newtown, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2007 at her daughter's home in
Raymore, Mo. She was born Sept. 3, 1919 on the family farm in Fountain County,
the daughter of James E. and Gladys Thomas. She married Kenneth E. Dickerson of
Lebanon, May 2, 1942, he preceded in death. Following the end of World War II,
Alberta and Kenneth made their home in Newtown. She taught first and second
grades at Salt Lake City, Utah, Wallace, Richland Township, and Coal Creek
Central, Indiana elementary schools. Her great love was nurturing and teaching
children. She was a member of the Newtown Community Church and an associate
member of the Country Club Christian Church in Kansas City, Mo. For the past
eight years she lived near family in the Foxwood Springs Living Center of
Raymore, Mo. She was a 62-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary,
Quigle-Palin Post and a long time member of Fern Chapter #194 Order of the
Eastern Star. Survivors include: a daughter, Marcia A. (Rev. Dale E.) Ramsey,
Raymore, Mo.; a sister, Patsy Ellis, Waynetown; two granddaughters, Tepring
(Glenn) Crocker, Overland Park, Kan. and Lt. Sharon (Ted) Toulouse, Hampton,
Va.; and two great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Elizabeth Crocker, Overland
Park, Kan. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a sister,
Wandaline E. Thomas, Hillsboro. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday in
Maus Funeral Home, Hillsboro. Funeral services will be there at 11 a.m.
Saturday. Burial will be Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Country
Club Christian Church designated to the South African Orphanage Fund, 6101 Ward
Parkway, Kansas City, Mo. 64113. – jlr