Lois Louise Hickerson

Lois Hickerson, 84, of John Day died Thursday December 24th in John Day. A public viewing will be held on Tuesday December 29th at Driskill Memorial Chapel from 5:00-7:00 PM; a memorial service will follow Wednesday December 30th at Driskill Memorial Chapel at 6:00 PM.

Lois Louise Hickerson was born on April 29, 1931 to Clarence and Georgia Culvey in Harrah, Oklahoma. Lois graduated from Harrah High School. She married Carmine Honea in Harrah, Oklahoma in 1950, they later divorced. Then on January 28, 1995 she married Bill Hickerson in Canyon City, Oregon; Bill passed away in 2001. Lois spent a long number of years working as a caregiver for the State of Oregon; she also worked in Chesters Bakery.

Lois enjoyed working in her yard, watching birds and deer, drawing, painting, and helping others. In 1991 she received a Long Term Care Worker Award from the State of Oregon. She was everyone's proud Grandma Great.

She is survived by daughter Sherri (Lenny) Dowdy of John Day, OR, son Jerry Honea of Florence, OR stepsons Keith (Barbara) Hickerson of Peyton, CO., Billy (Lori) Hickerson of John Day, OR., Alan (Roni) Hickerson of John Day, OR., stepdaughters Laurel (Alfred) Johnson of Redmond, OR., Cindy Hickerson of San Diego, CA., sisters Lou Kelley, Jerrie Perlni, 14 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by husband Bill Hickerson, grandson Jacob Hickerson, great granddaughter Kadyn Dowdy, siblings Dan, Ethel, Grace, Dot, and Billie.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Mountain Hospice or the Scleroderma Angels through Driskill Memorial Chapel 241 S. Canyon Blvd. John Day OR, 97845.