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https://www.flipsnack.com/alcbf/dea-nathaniel-dickerson.html Nathaniel Dickerson, the fifth child, born on June 15, 1934 to the late Dallas and Mable Parker Dickerson in El Pleasant, Texas. Nathaniel accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age, and was sprinkled by his grandfather, the late Rev. G. W. Parker at the Parker Chapel AME Methodist Church. After graduation from Austin County High School in Sealy, Texas, Nathaniel moved to Austin, Texas to attend Huston-Tillotson College. He worked at the Night Hawk #2 Restaurant. Upon completion of his BS degree in Biology, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served for two years and was honorably discharged in 1959 as a Medical Aidman. After Nathaniel was discharged from the U.S. Army, he began teaching high school science. He taught high school science for two years in Snook, Texas and five years in Sealy, Texas. In 1966, he left the Public School System and began working at the Gary Job Corps Center in San Marcos, Texas. There he served as a Medical Assistant, Substitute Teacher, Assistant Area Supervisor, Science Teacher, Administrative Supervisor, Director of Basic Education, and lastly, as the Manager of Special Programs. He retired from the Gary Job Corps Center after serving for thirty faithful and meritorious years (1966-1996). Nathaniel immediately began substitute teaching in the Austin Independent School District for two years; and began working in the Round Rock Independent School District as an In-School Suspension Instructor, where he worked for four years. He then started working at Target in Austin, Texas as a Photo Specialist and retired after four meritorious years, to come home and do what he called “Hon-Do-Things.” Nathaniel joyfully married Barbara Jo Collins, a young lady from Garfield, Texas on July 22, 1956. To this union, two lovely girls were born, Terri Lynn Dickerson and Natalie Denise Dickerson. Nathaniel and Barbara Jo joined the Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in 1956, where the two worked in the Sunday School Department and sang in the Adult Choir. In January 1975, Nathaniel and Barbara Jo joined the St. James Missionary Baptist Church. They immediately went to work in the following areas: Sunday School, Choir, Mission Society and Deacon Board. He worked for 47 years with the St. James Media Department. Nathaniel’s hobbies were: fishing, photography, making videos, crafts, candy making and playing dominoes. During the past few years, he has done very little fishing, but he has played dominoes one night a week since 1966. They stopped playing during the pandemic in 2020. He would rather have played dominoes than eat. Nathaniel was preceded in death by his parents, Dallas and Mable Parker Dickerson; sister, Willie Edna Dickerson-Lewis; four brothers, Manual Dickerson, Eldrigh James Dickerson, John Earnest Dickerson, and Robert Edward Dickerson, Sr.; and his loving wife of 63 years, Barbara Jo Dickerson. He leaves to embrace his precious memories: his two lovely daughters, Terri Lynn Davis (Arthur) of Round Rock, Texas, and Natalie Denise Robinson of Manor, Texas; a devoted son-in-law, Arthur Davis of Round Rock, Texas; one sister, Ms. Minnie Ola Hatton of Wallis, Texas; four grandchildren: Dallas A. Davis of New Haven, CT, Nastascia D. Robinson and TaLeahya J. Robinson of Austin, Texas and Tesia D. Davis of Houston, Texas; two great-grandchildren, De’Leona Davis of Houston, Texas and Trey Snell of Austin, Texas; twelve nephews: Nathan (Amanda) Dickerson, Terry A. Dickerson, Bobby Swain and Harold Swain of Austin, Texas; Siegfred (Cheryl) Dickerson and Robert E. Dickerson, Jr of Houston, Texas; Cedric (Brenda) Dickerson of Brownwood, Texas; Tommy A. Nobles (Grace) of Round Rock, Texas, Joe Swain (Carla) of McKinney, Texas, Grayling Hatton of Stockton, CA; Manuel K. (Renee) Dickerson of Chicago, IL; and Benjamin (Courtney) Dickerson of Charlotte, NC; eight nieces: Gwendolyn Everett of Philadelphia, PA; Andrea Cruz and Valerie Collins Chartier of Houston, Texas; Bridget Dickerson, Lisa Dickerson and Linda Nobles of Austin, Texas; Dr. Patricia A. Hatton and Joselyn (Eric) Davis of Stockton, CA. Special friends, Harrison (Debra) Fresch, Gregory (Joyce) Stevens, Sr., Rev. Ira and Helen Shields, Betty Williams, and Ann Broaders. A host of cousins, family members, St. James Missionary Baptist Church members and dear friends.

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Nathaniel Dickerson

June 15, 1934 - July 11, 2023