James Gordon Dickerson, age 85, of Grand Rapids, passed quietly into the arms of Jesus surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 9, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife, Opal; his children, James (Karen) Dickerson Jr., Doug (Debbie) Dickerson, Patricia (Boris) Nenoff, Renee (Jon) Van Gilst; grandchildren, Nicholas (Kari) Nenoff, James Dickerson III, Matthew Dickerson, Amanda (Robert) Maddelein, Melissa Dickerson, Kyle Dickerson, Sabrina Dickerson; great grandchildren, James Dickerson IV, Theresa Dickerson, Sydnie Dickerson, Kaileigh Nenoff, Kaleb Nenoff.  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 12 at 11:00 am at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming, with Rev. James G. Dickerson III officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors