WILLIAM RALPH VICKERY

SEPTEMBER 3, 1912 – DECEMBER 28, 2010

ANDERSON, SC – William Ralph Vickery, age 98, of West Whitner Street, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at the Brown Convalescent Center in Royston, GA.

Born September 3, 1912, in Hart County, GA, he was a son of the late William Robert Vickery and Olie McKee Vickery.  Mr. Vickery was a retired cloth room inspector in the textiles industry and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Anderson.

He is survived by a brother, Rudolph Vickery of Athens, GA; and his two devoted caregivers: Yevette Hicks and Venice Wood.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his beloved wife, Nellie Doker Vickery; two brothers: Charles Vickery & Asa Vickery; and seven sisters: Cecil Wilson, Nola Griffin, Julia Haley, Lizzie Kate Boleman, Syble Campbell, Jodine Moore, and Kathleen Broome.

The Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 am on Friday, December 31, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church celebrated by Father Aubrey McNeal, OFM.  Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.

The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home from 10 am until 11am on Friday, prior to the service.

Pallbearers will be Joe Reed Boleman, Shelton Hicks, Thurston Glenn, Jalon Stone, Barry Campbell, and Neal Boleman.  Ashley Vickery and Sherry Jennings will service as Honorary Escort.

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

THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME, Anderson, SC, is in charge of the arrangements.