Wayren G. Dickerson

Wayren Glenn Dickerson, 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Saturday, October 15, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be Monday, October 17 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 18 in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will immediately follow the service in Evergreen Cemetery in Louisville with Bro. Robin Risher officiating. Wayren was born August 24, 1952, to John Marshall and Lillie Mae Jackson Dickerson in Louisville. He was a devoted husband, Daddy, and Papaw. Wayren was a 1970 graduate of Louisville High School. He started as a teenager working at Gentry’s Big Star and worked in the grocery business including owning Dickerson’s Jr. Food Mart for 28 years. Wayren was an active member of Evergreen Baptist Church and he was an avid Mississippi State fan. Wayren is survived by his wife of 50 years, Wanda Crowson Dickerson of Louisville; and two children: Kristy Peavy and husband, Anthony, of Huntsville, Alabama; and Michael Dickerson and wife, Heather, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. One of his greatest joys was being “Papaw” to his four grandchildren: Chelsea Peavy (Nathaniel) Johnson of Sylvania, Alabama; Dylan (Merissa) Peavy of Huntsville, Alabama; and Emery Dickerson and Nate Dickerson both of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; as well as his three great-grandchildren: Cheyanne James, Willow Johnson, and Graycie Mae Johnson. He also leaves behind four sisters-in-law: Dottie Dickerson, Dona (Jerry) Smith, Cindy (Aubrey) Holder, and Harriet (David) Stewart, in addition to numerous loving nieces, nephews, other family members and many friends. Wayren was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Maxine Mills and Velma Mayo, two brothers, Harvey Dickerson and Johnny Dickerson; and his great-granddaughter, Reagan Ruth Peavy. Serving as pallbearers are Jimmy Commer, Tyrone Davis, Ralph Goss, Tommy McCool, Buddy Rogers, and Kenny Sullivan. The family requests memorials in honor of Wayren be given to the American Kidney Foundation online at kidneyfund.org; American Cancer Society online at cancer.org; or Ryker’s Rainbow online at rykersrainbow.org/donate. Services are under the direction of Nowell Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Wayren G. Dickerson

August 24, 1952 - October 15, 2022

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Wayren G. Dickerson

August 24, 1952 - October 15, 2022

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