Bennie Faye Dickerson Pike finished her earthly journey in the early hours on October 29, 2026. Her life in heaven began with a peaceful transition and she became whole and healthy with a perfect mind and body.
Bennie Faye was born on July 21, 1937, in San Augustine, County to William “Bill” and Alma Parker Dickerson. Her mother preceded her in death when Bennie Faye was only 6 weeks old. She was raised by her grandmother, Lizzy McGee.
She married Carl Pike on January 14, 1954, and began a wonderful life together. She was so proud to be known as “Mrs. Carl Pike.” She signed everything with that signature. Together, they shared 55 years of marriage until Carl’s eternal journey began on June 23, 2009.
Bennie Faye embodied the traditional role of homemaker. She found great joy in cooking, sewing, and caring for her home and family. She loved to garden, whether it was flowers or vegetables, she always had a big garden. She often would place fresh cut flowers throughout her home, but don’t anyone else dare to pick a flower from her flower bed. That would get you a spanking in a heartbeat.
She also cherished the simple pleasures of hunting and fishing, embracing a life rooted in family, home, and the outdoors. She and Carl raised their family on wild game that was harvested along with vegetables and fruits they grew themselves. And if you wanted nuts, there was a pecan tree in the yard. Go grab you some, but you better leave enough to make pecan pies!
She loved competition. She loved Skip-bo, Forty-two, Scrabble, and Dominoes. Even at 89 she would beat the pants off you. Hunting and fishing were also great competitions. In fact, the only deer mount allowed in her house was from a deer that she harvested, everything else went on the washhouse walls outside.
Bennie Faye is survived by her children, Ruth Langford of Nacogdoches, Barbara Moore of San Augustine, and Eileen Rigsby of San Augustine. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Chasity Butler and husband Michael, Trudy Pike, Josh Pike, Carrie JoHanna Pike and husband Mike Pappas all of San Augustine, Amber Owen and husband RJ of Tyler, and Michael Heth Jr. of Nacogdoches; her great-grandchildren, Shelby, Kayleigh, Brooklen, Karla, Kristen, Kaitlyn, Kady, Casey, Mikel, Daniel, Robbie, Evie, Eli, Emma Grace, Levi, Aaliyah, and Bentley; and her great-great grandchildren, Claira Jane, Brayden, Kolson, Kinsley, Theodore, and Jon Michael. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Alma Dickerson; stepmom, Vera Dickerson; her grandma, who she lovingly referred to as momma, Lizzy McGee; husband, Carl Pike; her mother and father-in-law: Wiley and Ellen Pike; children, Vanessa Pike, Kenneth Pike, Carla Barthol, and Robert Pike; son-in-law, Ray Griffin; and grandchildren, Adam and Andrea Barthol, and Robert Pike Jr. She was also preceded in death by all her brothers and sisters and their spouses.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home chapel, San Augustine, with Bro. Skipper Eberlan officiating. Interment will be at the Sowell Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Ralph Kingsley, Ronald Kingsley, Ned Kingsley, James Poindexter, Shelton Williams, and Michael Heth Jr. Honorary pallbearers: Shane Mills, Mike Pappas, Mikel Pappas, Casey Pappas, Daniel Pappas, and Robbie Pike.
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Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.
