- Date Of Birth: March 19, 1932
- Date Of Death: October 31, 2021
- State: Iowa
Doris Lee (Speak) Dickerson, 89, of Newton died on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Newton Health Care Center.
Doris, the daughter of Dewey and Mamie (McWilliams) Speak, was born on March 19, 1932, in Unionville, Missouri. As a child her family moved to Jasper County, Iowa where she would reside for the rest of her life. Doris was united in marriage with Ray E. Dickerson on November 14, 1960, in Knoxville. They would make their home in Reasnor and Newton. Doris worked in the factory at WinPower until they closed and then at Maytag until her retirement.
Doris is survived by her daughters, Karla Clement, Sharon Clark, and Debi (Rob) Snook all of Newton; grandchildren, Steve Ayers, Julie McWhirter, Lisa Hansen (Ron Dille), Mark Ayers, Dave Purvis, Kim (Keith) Mueller, Leasha (Ryan) Trease, Emily (Shawn) Barrett, and Ryan Provin; 17 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray Dickerson; siblings, Keith Speak and Barbara Robson; sons-in-law, Jerry Clement and Jim Ayers; grandson-in-law, Brian McWhirter; granddaughter-in-law, Diana Purvis; and great-grandson, Tyler Purvis.
