Clifton Ray Dickerson

Barstow, CA.

He was born Nov. 14, 1939 in Seminole, OK, to James & Telia Dickerson. Cliff

graduated from Seminole High School in 1957, then served his country in the US

Navy from 1957-1960 and the Reserves through 1963. He then moved out to

California where other relatives had settled. During his adult life time in Barstow,

he worked at McMahan’s Furniture Store, the Marine Corps Supply Base, Barstow

Unified School District, and then Ft. Irwin National Training Center until

retirement.

He was married in 1962 to Dorothy Haverlock. They had two beautiful daughters,

Lori Ann & April Dawn. Cliff was active for many years in the Barstow First

Assembly of God bus ministry during the 70’s. He loved kids and was loved by all

who met him.

He is predeceased by his parents, daughter Lori Montiel, brothers Harold

Dickerson, Carl Dickerson, Bill Dickerson and Richard Dickerson.

Clifton is survived by one brother, James L. Williams & wife Sandy of Tahlequah,

OK; daughter April Sappelsa of Redding, CA; grandchildren Jessica Conde &

husband Eddie of Ridgecrest, CA; grandchildren Kody Montiel, Rochelle Baca,

Isabella Baca, Lilyanna Dickerson-Rodriquez, Noah Sappelsa, Asher Sappelsa and

Levi Sappelsa; and great-grandchildren, Skye, Aiden, Landon and Gunnar; and a

host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Clifton will be remembered at a Graveside Service in Barstow at Mt. View

Cemetery, Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. Rev. Karen Bivens will officiate. There

will be a family gathering afterwards. Funeral arrangements have been made by

Mead Mortuary.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.meadcares.com for the Dickerson family.