MOOREVILLE - David Arlon Dickerson, 74, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born April 25, 1946, in Tupelo to David Clienton and Mildred Marie Lyles Dickerson. He was self-employed in the painting and drywall business for many years and later joined his daughter Shelia Oswalt in owning D & O Drywall. He served six years in the Army National Guard. David was an exceptional carpenter who enjoyed wood work, hunting, fishing, and collecting and making knives.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, January 18, at the Dorsey Memorial Cemetery with Bro. Joseph Jones officiating. McNeece-Morris Funeral Home of Fulton is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include one daughter, Michelle Sheffield (Russell), and his son, Matthew Dickerson (Tasha), all of Mooreville; his son-in-law, Claude Oswalt; one sister, Glenda Dill (Scotty) of Alpine; nine grandchildren, Jennifer Langley (Ryan), Mallory Oswalt (Ben Williams), Blake Teeters (Summer Price), Seth Sheffield, Lee Ann Oswalt, Tammy Oswalt, Will Sheffield, Bryleigh Dickerson, and Paisleigh Dickerson; great-grandchildren, Ridge Langley, Jensen Langley, and baby J.C. Teeters due in April; an honorary daughter, Kim Robinson; one brother-in-law, James Taylor (Mary) of Illinois; a special nephew, Dewayne Dickerson; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other family members.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Dorothy Lee "Dot" Dickerson; one daughter, Shelia Oswalt; a grandson, Caleb Sheffield; his parents, Client and Marie Dickerson; one brother, Bobby Dickerson; and an infant sister, Dorothy Dickerson.

Pallbearers will be Tony Dickerson, Lyndon Mays, James Estes, Danny McDonald, Mac Gregory, Neil Gregory, Scotty Dill, and Buddy Loyd. Honorary pallbearers will be Dewayne Dickerson, and  in memory, the late Tim Dickerson, the late Joe Carter, and the late Tony White.

Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until service time Monday at Dorsey Memorial Cemetery.