Don "Duck" Dickson

Don "Duck" Dickson obituary, Parsons, TN

Don "Duck" Dickson

Don Dickson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Parsons Mortuary on Oct. 24, 2025.

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Mr. Donald "Duck" Dickson age 86 of Parsons, TN passed away on Wednesday October 22, 2025, at his home in Parsons, TN.
He is survived by of sons Greg (Jody) Dickson of Parsons, TN and Donnie Dickson of Parsons, TN; daughter, Denise Dickson Mathis of Rives, TN; brother, Robert (Patsy) Dickson of Hohenwald, TN; grandchildren, Ricky (Brittany) Mathis, Brittney (Phil) Perry, Hunter Donald Dickson, Oren (Jacob) Pirtle, Aubree Dickson, Sierra Dickson, and Jimmy (Rachel) Nolan; great grandchildren, Reagan Mathis, Logan Pirtle, Waylon Pirtle, Sadie Grace Nolan, Stella Nolan, and Kam Nolan; nephew, Wayne Smith.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Dickson; parents, Flora & Wiley Dickson; brothers, W. R. Dickson, Jerry Dickson, and Ronald Dickson; sister, Dorothy Duke Plunk.
Mr. Dickson's visitation will be held on Friday October 24, 2025, from 4:00PM until 8:00PM at the Parsons First Baptist Church. Visitation will continue Saturday October 25, 2025, from 10:00AM until time of funeral service at Parsons First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Saturday October 25, 2025, at 1:00PM at the Parsons First Baptist Church with Masonic Services and burial to follow in the Darden Cemetery.
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