Billy Jewel Dickerson

Billy Jewel Dickerson, age 90 of Purcell, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021. Bill was born September 10, 1930 in Dothan, Alabama, 1st of 4 children of Ulyses Dickerson and Lula Bell (Glass) Guy. Bill was raised in Round Lake, Fl, where he attended school. By age 16, Bill left school and answered the call to serve his country, joining the United States Army and serving his country proudly, before an injury changed his life. Back home now, Bill worked various jobs including being a radio host and hotel manager. He even worked for Howard Hughes for a brief time. He loved his job in the hotel industry and the travel opportunities it provided him. By chance, while working in Okla. City, he met a young lady from Wanette named Sue Caskey. They fast became friends and eventually more, and on January 15, 1965, Bill married Sue in Cape Coral, FL. They settled in Purcell in 1977 where together they raised their only son, David. Bill was fun loving and enjoyed the best of everyday, often telling his grandkids, he would "live to be a 100". He played golf any chance he could, and competed in many amputee tournaments. Bill remained active in his community, as a member of the Oklahoma Hotel and Motel Association and the Masonic Lodge of Georgia. He enjoyed fishing and day trips to the casino where he would bet the ponies for hours. He loved eating raw oysters. For more than 20 years, Bill and Sue spent months at a time in Florida to visit family and run numerous hotels. His greatest joy was his family and he was never happier than the day he became a PePa. He was their biggest fan, and rarely missed a game or activity. He loved spending time with his grands and great grands, and spent countless hours poolside with them. He was a great cook and will forever be remembered for recently making three separate pot roasts and banana puddings for each grandchild. He enjoyed spending time with his handyman brother-in-law Leon Caskey, and was always ready to help someone. Bill was thoughtful, and called his girls every night at 10:30 on the dot, for a "bed check Charlie", just so he would know they were alright. He was a wonderful husband, father, PePa, brother, uncle and friend. He will be dearly missed! He was preceded in death by: Wife, Sue Dickerson; His sons, Billy and David Dickerson and Parents, Ulyses Dickerson and Lula Bell Guy and siblings, Frances and Wylie Dickerson. Billy leaves behind: Daughters, Oleta Wetherell, Anna Boman and Linda Haas, all of Washington State; Daughters-in-law, Diane Dickerson of Purcell and Neovoh Dickerson of Cincinnati, OH; Sister, Liz Burns of Alabama 20 grandchildren; 68 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; Several nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 19, 2021, at Little's Chapel. Burial will follow at the Hillside Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on our website, www.wilsonlittle.com and our Facebook page, Wilson Little.

Billy Jewel Dickerson

September 10, 1930 - February 12, 2021