JAMES VICKERY

MAY 1, 1926 – JULY 29, 2010

 

ANDERSON, SC -- James Boyd Vickery, age 84, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Brookside Living Center.

 

Born in Elbert County on May 1, 1926, he was a son of the late Lester Vickery and Lois Cornell Vickery.  Mr. Vickery served in the United States Navy and retired from Laco Construction Company in Charleston.  He was a member of Pope Drive Baptist Church.

 

Survivors include his wife, Edith Walters Vickery, of the home; a son, Pat Vickery and wife, JoAnn of Anderson; a granddaughter, Joanna Herath and husband, John of Raleigh, NC; and a sister, Sara McCollum of Iva.

 

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Joel Vickery.

 

The Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 31, 2010, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home conducted by the Reverend Mack Tester. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

 

In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorials be made to Pope Drive Baptist Church, 2510 Pope Drive, Anderson, SC 29625.

 

The Vickery Family would like to gratefully acknowledge the Staff of Brookside Living Center and Dr. Winston Floyd for the wonderful care given to Mr. Vickery.

 

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com

 

THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.