Fairy Lea Dickson passed away December 17, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born November 1, 1940 in Sabinal, Texas to Virgil and Dortha DeWitt. She moved to Washington in 1958 with daughter Anna. She married William Dickson in 1961 and son Greg and daughter Kathy soon followed. Fairy Lea & Bill lovingly adopted daughter Lynda and son Billy.

During Fairy Lea & Bill’s 50 years of marriage their love of Jesus was always first. They helped to start several area church’s and were very active in helping church missions and those in need.

Fairy Lea was an accomplished seamstress, quilter, embroider and tatter. Fairy Lea loved to play in the dirt, whether growing a great garden or flowers, she could take any seed or plant clipping and make it grow. She loved to play pinochle, domino’s and read. Fairy Lea volunteered for many years at Arlington Food Bank, Arlington Helping Hands and was church librarian for several churches.

She is preceded in death by husband William (Bill) Dickson March 2011, son Greg Dickson and Father Virgil DeWitt.

She is survived by her mother Dortha DeWitt, brothers Ray DeWitt and Leon DeWitt (CJ), Children Anna Shepler (Jim), Kathy Dickson, Lynda Forsman (Ben), Billy Dickson; Grand Children, Kristy, Karin, Jeremy, Leah, Damon, Isacc, Kaylee; Great Grand Children; Devon, Ethan, Star and Celia

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday January, 7 2012 at Calvary Baptist Church-324 Avon Ave, Burlington.

In Lieu of flowers please donate to Hospice of N.W. 819 South 13th Street Mount Vernon, WA 98284. Thank you Hospice for your help & love this year with Mom and Dad.