Dera Hendrix Bickers Waters

Dera Kate Hendrix Bickers Waters, 94, of Fayetteville, formerly of Atlanta, died Friday, July 31, 2015. Dera was a retired Private Duty Nursing Assistant, and a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John Thomas Bickers, and Seldon Waters; children, Peggy Jackson, Joyce Bell, Ricky Bickers, Wayman Waters, and Ruth Aska; and siblings, Alvin Hendrix, J.C. Hendrix, Eugene Hendrix, Buddy Hendrix, and Christine King. She is survived by her children, Hazel Ray, Pat Ragan, Debbie Calhoun, Tommy Bickers, Donnie Bickers, Ronnie Bickers, Danny Bickers, Gary Waters, Margaret Chaffin, Flonnie Fox, Joyce Hutcherson, Seldon Waters, Jr., and Chuncey Waters; siblings, Bobby Hendrix, Earl Hendrix, Johnie Hendrix, and Mickey Cobb; as well as numerous grand, great, and great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon Wednesday, August 5th at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, with Reverend Randy Strickland officiating. Interment will follow at The Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 2840 Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30315. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 until 8 p.m. at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171
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