Gerald D. Dickinson Jr. , 58, of Stafford, passed away November 23, 2012 at Shelby Regional Medical Center in Center. He was born January 30, 1954 in San Augustine to Gerald Dickinson Sr. and Barbara Doggett Dickinson. He was a retired Teacher & Regional Driving Instructor and a member of First Baptist Church in Shelbyville.

Visitation will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2012 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2012 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Nathan Hodge officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Pallbearers will be Charles Barr, David Richards, Johnny Barr, Larry Sample, Steve Barr, Tim Cradic, Larry Horn and Jordan Horn.

He is survived by

Son: Jamie Dickinson and wife, Billie of Porter

Daughter: Angie Medrano and husband, Juan of Pittsburg

Grandson: Corey Bedford of Pittsburg

Granddaughter: Hollie Bedford of Pittsburg

Nieces:

Leslie Kubiak and husband, Jeremy of Marshall

Shannon Milford of Dallas

Great Nephew: Kolby Kubiak of Marshall

Aunts and Uncles:

Billie Barr

Trever & Marjorie Doggett

Maxie & Sammie Doggett

Pat & Gordon McDonald

Brenda & Gene McDaniel

Numerous cousins

A host of friends

Preceded in death by

Father: Gerald "Jerry" Dickinson Sr.

Grandparents: Gladys & Roy Doggett and Anna Mae & Don Dickinson