Dowal ONeill Dickerson, Sr. Dick , age 84, of Lebanon went home to the heavenly father on Friday, April 20, 2012 at his home with her wife and son at his side. He was born in Grinnell, Iowa on March 26, 1928 to the late William Thomas and Claris Viola Wright Dickerson. He was also preceded in death by grandparents, William and Pearl Dick Dickerson, James Armstrong and Elizabeth Jane Moulder Wright. Funeral service will be 11:00am Wednesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Chaplain Perry Muse will officiate. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve as Pallbearers. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Jannette Blanchard Dickerson, sons, Gregory James Dickerson, Neill Dickerson, Larry Dickerson (Jill), Dowal Dickerson, Jr, daughters, Connie Jo Dickerson Young (Jon), Cathy Lengeling (David Stoddard), grandchildren, Michael Coleman (Valerie), Lisa Coleman Rowen (Jeff), William Bill Young, Elizabeth Young, Emma Dickerson, McKayla Russert, great grandchildren, Benjamin Michael Coleman, Emily Sophia Coleman, Calvin Charles Painter, Maddie Rowen, Luke Rowan, extended family, Carlos and Theresa Blanchard (in-laws), Susan Blanchard Waterman, Michael (Jackie) Blanchard, Linda Blanchard McCoy, Steven Blanchard, Stephanie Hilden Ballard, Michael Jr. Blanchard, Kim Pardo, Deanne Strong, Amy Wickstrom, Christopher Blanchard, Nicholas Blanchard, Emily McCoy, Kyle McCoy, Mandy West and family, Donna Morrison and family, Karen Crawford and family, caregivers, Alice, Lauren, and Megan. Dowal had many jobs and interests during his life span, General Dynamics/Convair Division, Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical, Digital Development Corporation, Data Electronics, Inc as material manager, Ametek as a purchasing manager, Cubic Corporation, Hercules, Inc in Salt Lake City, Owner of Pine-log Fencing Company, also owned his own restaurant in his early years. He was an avid golfer and his pool game well, he too was a hustler, played trumpet in a band and was good enough to be first chair, cooking put the women to shame, he smoked the best salmon and his homemade beef jerky had a taste that made you come back for more. Special thanks go out to all the physicians that cared for Dowal throughout the years as well as Willowbrook Hospice for giving him the care he needed over the last 2 years. Visitation will be from 4:00pm until 8:00pm Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Online condolences may be made at www.woodfinchapel.com. 615-459-3254