ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BICKERS, MARY ELIZABETH 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Wednesday Sep 22, 2010

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BICKERS, MARY ELIZABETH 
(October 14, 1931 - September 22, 2010)

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Mary Elizabeth Phelps Bickers was born Oct. 14, 1931, and passed away peacefully 
on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, at Christwood Retirement Community in Covington, 
La. She was 78.

Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Dr. John Nelson 
Bickers. Mother of Joan Karen Bickers Dearing, of Mandeville, La., John Michael 
Bickers, of North Palm Beach, Fla., and David Nelson Bickers, of White Plains, 
Ga. Daughter of the late Lois Mealor Phelps and Willie F. Phelps, of Greensboro, 
Ga. Sister of Helen Phelps Mims and sister-in-law of Dr. George T. Mims, of 
Kennesaw, Ga. Grandmother of Paul Tyler Dearing, Casey Elizabeth Dearing, 
Catherine Elaine Dearing, Justin Michael Bickers and Hunter Austin Bickers, 
step-grandmother of Andrea Bickers Myers and Lenzy Barber. Mother-in-law of Mark 
Howard Dearing, Judy Gibson Bickers and Denise Bradley Bickers.

Mary was a native of Greensboro, Ga. and resided in Louisiana since 1957, most 
recently in Covington at Christwood Retirement Community. Mrs. Bickers was a 
1952 graduate of Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Ga., where 
she graduated with Honors, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics 
Education. Mrs. Bickers was a member of John Calvin Presbyterian Church in 
Metairie, La., a previous member of LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans 
Faculty Wives Club, Country Club Homes Garden Club, Maned Downs Garden Club, and 
a member of Rambling Rose Gardeners.

Mary treasured her family and friends, and we treasured her. Life is not the 
same without her.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life memorial service 
Saturday, Oct. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at Christwood Retirement Community garden room, 
100 Christwood Blvd., Covington, La., 70433. (985) 898-0515. A brief remembrance 
ceremony and prayer will be conducted by the Rev. Robert E. Malsbary and Rev. 
Harry A. Brown. Burial will be in a private ceremony at Centennial Christian 
Church in White Plains, Ga.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 
Christwood Retirement Community, or the charity of your choice.

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