Arta Mae Dickerson nee Ellenwood, resident of Olympia Fields, IL., formerly of Park Forest age 96 years. Beloved wife of the late Laurice "Dick" Ray Dickerson; Loving mother of Barry (Vicki) Dickerson, Daryl (the late John) Devlin and Todd (Renee) Dickerson; Cherished Grandmother of Patrick (Fiance Suzanne ) Rossi, Landon Dickerson, Dominic Rossi, Kalena (Marc) Chevalier, Brian (Diana) LaVaque, Zachary and Brittany (Fianc PJ) Dickerson, Melisa Devlin and Jessica Dickerson; Proud great-grandmother of Jaxon and Leo; Dearest Sister of the late Jack and Don Ellenwood; kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Retired after 30yrs of service as the water aerobics instructor at Governor's State University, graduate of Parker High School, Class of 1940 and long time member of Church of the Holy Family in Park Forest. Memorial visitation will be held Monday, June 5,2017 9:30 a.m. until the time of service 11:30 a.m. at Church of the Holy Family 102 Marquette Street, Park Forest, IL 60466. Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home, Park Forest, IL For information or to express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, 708-747-3700 or www.lain-sullivan.com Service Information Memorial Gathering Monday June 5, 2017 9:30 AM Church of the Holy Family Sauk Trail & Orchard Park Forest, IL --> Funeral Service Monday June 5, 2017 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM Church of the Holy Family Sauk Trail & Orchard Park Forest, IL --> Interment following funeral service Monday June 5, 2017 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery 20953 W Hoff Road Elwood, IL 60421 -->