James Douglas Dickenson

James Douglas Dickenson, 55, of Marionville passed away at his home Saturday, May 28, 2022. He was born in San Bernadino, Calif. on June 20, 1966 to Rebecca Ann Pendergraft and Everett Douglas Dickenson.
After graduating from Pierce City in 1984, he decided to serve his country by joining the U.S. Navy. During his seven years of active duty, he completed multiple deployments on the John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier. Dickenson met his wife Sharon (Johnson) in May of 1989 and married on Dec. 8, 1989. Together they shared 32 years of marriage while raising three sons, Derek, Brent and Blake.
After Dickenson was honorably discharged in 1992, he and his family settled in Marionville. There he continued to serve his community on city council as well as the city fire department. He continued to serve his community by caring for the homeless and providing to those in need.
He is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Carolyn Johnson and his mother, Rebecca.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon, three sons Derek (Kristin) Johnson of Marionville, Brent (Michelle) Dickenson of Marionville and Blake Dickenson of Marionville. seven grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews, two siblings; Tim Dickenson of Lincoln, Neb. and Tammy Duggan of Springfield. He is also survived by his father in-law, Ralph Johnson and brothers in-law, Rick (Linda) Johnson, Danny Johnson and David Johnson.
Donations may be made in his memory to Meadors Funeral Home for the purpose of continuing his ministry to help those that are homeless.
A funeral was scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Faith Gospel Church in Aurora (physical address: 17815 Lawrence 2220, Verona, MO 65769) with burial following at Pritchett Cemetery in Halltown.