DUBLIN- Elzona Mae Vickers, 78, passed away Thursday afternoon June 29, 2017 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. A daughter of the late Linville and Minnie (Miller) Sparks, Elzona was born in Drip Rock, Jackson County, Kentucky on March 27, 1939. She grew up in Jackson County and moved to Wayne County, Indiana in the early 1960's. Elzona and her husband Delbert made their home in Dublin for several years before moving to Richmond. She worked as a private home healthcare provider and enjoyed reading and collecting dolls. She was of the Nazarene faith.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Delbert Vickers Sr. of Richmond. They were married in McKee, Kentucky on September 3, 1955. 3 children, Delbert Jr. (companion, Beverly Stewart) of Centerville, Robin (Chuck) Devan of Connecticut and Linda Steele of Richmond; 3 grandsons, Stephen (Renee) Vickers of Arkansas, C.J. Devan of Connecticut and Christopher Steele of Richmond; 1 great granddaughter, Gracie Vickers; 2 siblings, Elaine (Herbert) Neeley of Cambridge City and Lynn Sparks of Kentucky; several nieces and nephews.

Elzona was preceded in death by her grandson, Travis Steele; 3 sisters, infant Orpha Sparks, Cloia Roush and Kay Creech; 3 brothers, infant Linville Jr., Lonzo and James Sparks.

Visitation will be from 1 – 5 p.m. on Sunday July 2, 2017 at the Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home, Dublin. Private burial will be at the South Lawn Cemetery in Dublin on Monday July 3rd.