LEWES - William P. Dickerson Jr., age 81, of Lewes, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011, at Harbor Health Care, Lewes. He was born in Lewes, on Dec. 19, 1929, son of the late William P. Dickerson, Sr. and Bessie C. Schmidt Dickerson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Dickerson in 1998. Mr. Dickerson retired from the US Air Force at the rank of Staff Sergeant where he had served as a Fire Protection Specialist throughout the Continental US, Europe, and Vietnam. Following retirement he worked in the Sheriff's Department in Media, Pa., prior to moving to Sussex County Delaware where he had worked for the Cape Henlopen School District, Beebe Medical Center and for WGMD Radio. He was a veteran of the Air Force and member of Post 28 American Legion. He is survived by his son, William K. Dickerson; and daughter, Rhonda L. Dickerson both of Oklahoma City, Okla.; stepsons, James J. Morgan of Centennial, Colo., and William Vanhorn of Manchester, N.H.; stepdaughter, Robin Stewart of Londonderry, N.H.; and a sister, Mary Frances Donavan of Lewes; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Funeral Services will be 1 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may begin visiting at 12:30 p.m. prior to services. Interment will follow at Henlopen Memorial Park, Delaware RT 1, Milton. Visit Mr. Dickerson's Life Memorial Webpage and sign his online guest registry at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.