Betty Mize Dickerson
December 11, 1937 - February 17, 2020
Betty Mize Dickerson, age 82, of Laurel, passed away on February 17, 2020. Mrs. Dickerson was born in Laurel on December 11, 1937. She retired from NECO and was a world traveler, traveling to every state including Hawaii and Alaska. She was a wonderful artist, woodcarver, gardener, and cook. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She will be loved and missed by many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow “Pete” H. Mize and Mildred Ratcliffe Mize and her brother, Buster Mize. Survivors include one son, Scott Dickerson of Laurel; daughter, Tina Daugherty Cole (Brad) of Vicksburg; sister, Martha Bustin McNeil; and sister-in-law, Barbara Mize; grandchildren, Seth Daugherty (Hillary), Austin Daugherty, Spencer Daugherty, and Armi Cole; great grandson, Clay Daugherty; a host of nieces and nephews; and cousins, Karen Bustin Royals, John Mize, Charles Mize, Melissa Jackson, and Mike Mize. Visitation will be held at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 26th at Shady Grove Cemetery. Because of her artist heart and her love of art, memorial donations may be made to the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, 565 N 5th Ave, Laurel, MS 39440. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.
Betty Mize Dickerson, age 82, of Laurel, passed away on February 17, 2020. Mrs. Dickerson was born in Laurel on December 11, 1937. She retired from NECO and was a world traveler, traveling to every state including Hawaii and Alaska. She was... View Obituary & Service Information