Dorothy Gloria Nickerson

Dorothy Gloria Smith Nickerson, a homemaker, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the age of 93.  She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA.  Dorothy was a member of First Free Mission Baptist Church.  Beloved wife of the late Melvin A. Nickerson, Sr.  Devoted mother of Melvin A. Nickerson, Jr., Morlin (Julie) Nickerson, Dorothy Magee, Louise (Melvin Sr.) Waters, Joseph Nickerson, Robert (Sparkle) Nickerson, and the late Rosa Sabatier, Melvina Jones, and Johnnie Mae Brown.  Daughter of the late Victoria Thompson and James Smith. Sister of the late Agnes Alexander and Louise Smith Freeman.  Niece of Lillian Anderson; also survived by a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family also pastors, officers and members of First Free Mission Baptist Church, Fischer Community Church, and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Homegoing  Celebration at Fischer Community Church, 1737 L. B. Landry Avenue New Orleans, LA on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 10:00a.m. Pastor James Nelson Brown, host pastor; Rev. Derrick Edmond, officiating Visitation will begin at 9:00a.m. until service time at the church. Interment: Christian Social Cemetery-Gretna, LA Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe Street Gretna, LA  To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.

DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC ATTENDANCE WILL BE LIMITED. IT IS MANDATORY THAT EVERYONE ATTENDING, WEAR A FACE MASK OR SOME TYPE OF FACE COVERING.