Patricia Halford Dickerson, a native of Roxie, Mississippi died Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at her home in McCall Creek, Mississippi. She was born in Roxie, MS on March 14, 1942.

Patty was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, totally devoted to her family. In these last years she spent most of her time watching over them with love and encouragement. Together they spent many hours of fun fishing in the ponds near her home. She also enjoyed sports, and was a fan of several teams; but she especially loved following the sports activities of her grandchildren. She frequently called them after their sporting events, cheering them on and offering congratulations. Patty was truly loved, and her family and friends will miss her very much.

Patty is survived by her husband, Larry Dickerson of McCall Creek; her son Charles Carey Barron, Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth of Berwick, LA; her daughters, Patricia LeAnn Barron of Morgan City LA; and Kimberly Barron Bryant, and her husband Carl of Richland, MS; her sister, Peggy Ann Thomas of McCall Creek, and her brother, Levon Halford of McComb.

She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Barron Paul Courtney, Amanda Elizabeth Barron, Charles Carey Barron, III, Patrick Louis Barron, William Lofton Bryant, Hayden Paul Barron, and Drayton Paul Keller, and close friends, Patsy Arceneaux, Joan Rogers, and Mary Saunders.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Charles Carey Barron, Sr.; her parents, Robert Lee Halford and Dolly Halford Allen; and her brothers, Jimmy, Marvin, Paul, Donald, and Jerry Halford.

Pallbearers will be Carl W. Bryant, Robert Halford and her grandsons.

Visitation will be Wednesday, October 16, 2013, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Franklin Funeral Home, 291 Main Street West, Meadville, MS. Visitation will resume at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Natchez, MS.