Grace Leona Dickerson

Leona graduated from Fresno High School in 1954 and on April 22, 1955, she married Donis Dickerson. They were married for 52 years before his passing on March 28, 2008.

She worked for Edmonts, and was a wallpapering artist and a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Leona was very artistic, enjoying painting, interior designing, gardening, working in her flower beds and being outside. She loved spending time with her family and woodworking with her husband. Leona was a life-member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her church family.

She is survived by her two children, Timothy (Nancy) Dickerson of Coshocton and Jodie (Bill) Clark of Sunbury; grandchildren, Amy (Ryan) Sunderman, Ben (Brittany) Clark, and Ashley (Barry) Kilbarger; great-grandchildren, Haley (Brandon), Hannah (Phil), Alex (Alexis), Abbey (Jeremiah), Aiden (Kyah), Sydney, Logan (Miya), Payton (Matt), Hollis, Braxon, Blakely, and Willow; great-great-grandchildren, Leona, Rosi, Ezra, Calvin, Jack, Isaiah, Bonnie, Mazikeen, Asta, Skylar, Grayson, Jaelynn and Oliver. Her sister, Bonnie (Charles “Rick”) Guilliams of Coshocton and many nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents and husband, Leona is preceded in death by her three grandsons, Michael, Christopher, and Daryl; one great-grandson, Zane; and eight siblings, Alberta, Kenny, David, Wade, Ivan, Pauline, Creta, and Gerald.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 1:00 pm at Prairie Chapel Cemetery. Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home is serving the family.

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made in Leona’s name to the Hospice of the donor’s choice.

An online memorial can be viewed at www.given-dawson-paisleyfh.com.