James "Rusty" Dickerson

August 12, 1946 - July 14, 2020

James Russell “Rusty” Dickerson, age 73, of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Due to COVID-19 services for Rusty will be conducted at a later time. A native of Cobb County, Rusty was born on August 12, 1946, to the late James Rufus Dickerson and the late Patsy Myrttrell Butterworth Dickerson. Rusty had lived in Hancock County since 1988. He had worked with Hancock County Fire Department for 5 years. Prior to that, he spent 35 years with Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services, retiring in 1999. He had moved to Hancock County from Cumming. Rusty loved hunting, fishing and anything outdoors. He valued a hard day’s work and enjoyed construction. He was a member of Island Creek Baptist Church. Rusty is survived by his wife of 45 years, Dianne Dickerson of Sparta; 3 children, Angie (&Curt) Hutchcroft of Sparta, Dana (& Jeff) Hamby of Madison, and Jamie Dickerson of Winder; 6 grandchildren, Scott Hutchcroft, Graham Hutchcroft, Madison Hamby, Sydney Hamby, Patrick Hamby, and Ryan Hamby; a brother Randy (& Mildred) Dickerson of Cumming; an aunt Barbara McClarty of Marietta; and a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, and other relatives as well as numerous dear friends. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to: Island Creek Baptist Church, c/o Marilyn Heslep, 229 Chicory Road, NE, Milledgeville, GA 31061 Tunnel2Towers.org Condolences may be expressed online at www.williamsfuneral.net Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Milledgeville is in charge of arrangements.