Lois Louise Hickerson

Lois Louise Hickerson, 84, of John Day, died Dec. 24 in John Day. A memorial service was held Dec. 30 at Driskill Memorial Chapel in John Day.

Mrs. Hickerson was born April 29, 1931, in Harrah, Oklahoma, to Clarence and Georgia Culvey. She graduated from Harrah High School.

In 1950, she married Carmine Honea in Harrah. They later divorced.

On Jan. 28, 1995, she married Bill Hickerson in Canyon City. She spent many years working as a caregiver for the state of Oregon, and also worked at Chester’s Thriftway bakery.

She 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.”

Survivors include her daughter, Sherri (Lenny) Dowdy of John Day; son, Jerry Honea of Florence; stepsons, Keith (Barbara) Hickerson of Peyton, Colorado, Billy (Lori) Hickerson of John Day and Alan (Roni) Hickerson of John Day; stepdaughters, Laurel (Alfred) Johnson of Redmond and Cindy Hickerson of San Diego, California; sisters, Lou Kelley and Jerrie Perlni; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband, Bill Hickerson, in 2001; grandson, Jacob Hickerson; great-granddaughter, Kadyn Dowdy; and 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.

For condolences, visit www.driskillmemorialchapel.com/.