Brian Lewis Dickerson, 68, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Hannibal
Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Missouri.
Brian was born on January 16, 1957, in Carthage, Illinois, the son of Clyde Sr. and Lelia
Mae (Miller) Dickerson. He was the sixth child and the baby of his parent’s blended family.
He married Linda Neally in 1976 but later divorced. This marriage produced a beautiful
daughter, Heather Nicole, whom Brian referred to as his little Honeybee, because she was
always buzzing around taking care of everyone. Brian later met Debbie Geer at their AA
meetings. They agreed to exchange their alcohol for each other’s hearts. Both got clean
and were married on July 12, 1997. Debbie preceded him in death on April 12, 2024.
Brian owned and operated Dickerson Antenna and Tower for many years. He was an avid
guitar player and loved his Gretsch Alligator Resonator guitar. He loved bluegrass music
and going to the bluegrass festivals. He loved his fishing trips with his friends and his dog
Kira. He also enjoyed birdwatching. He was a dedicated brother and friend to his sister
Sharon Dickerson Fink and a loving uncle and friend to her children. Brian was a loving
husband, father and grandfather and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Brian is survived by his daughter, Heather (John Hopper) Evans of Jacksonville, Il, a sister;
Sharon Dickerson-Fink of Carthage, a brother; James (Elva) Dickerson of Carthage, four
grandsons; Collin (Blasia) Schlieker, Evan (Ash Booth) Schlieker, Seth (Janice Dibble)
Evans, and Brayden Hopper, and many nieces, nephews and cousins and his dog Kira.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Debbie, two brothers; Doran Sammons
and Clyde (Velda) Dickerson Jr., a sister; Marilyn (Harbert) Dickerson-Fink, and a special
nephew, Nathan Fink.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Printy Funeral Home
in Carthage, with Military Honors to follow. Visitation will be held from 9-11 AM before the
service. Memorials may be made out to the Family for funeral expenses. Printy Funeral
Home in Carthage is in charge of arrangements.