August 30, 2007

Matthew Dickerson

Matthew Scott Dickerson, 31, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007, at Heartland Care Center from an illness since infancy. He was born July 15, 1976, in Cape Girardeau, son of Thomas and Ruth Ann Eftink Dickerson. Matthew was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson...

Matthew Scott Dickerson, 31, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007, at Heartland Care Center from an illness since infancy.

He was born July 15, 1976, in Cape Girardeau, son of Thomas and Ruth Ann Eftink Dickerson.

Matthew was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson.

In addition to his loving parents, survivors include a sister, Heather (Justin) Glastetter of Jackson; paternal grandparents, Leon and Margret Dickerson of Jackson; maternal grandmother, Virginia Eftink of Cape Girardeau; a great-grandmother, Ethel Taylor of Burfordville; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

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He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Elmer Eftink, and a cousin, Elizabeth Eftink.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish prayers will be at 7.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Monsignor Edward Eftink officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the March of Dimes, Parkview PTO or VIP Industries.

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