With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Zylen A. Dickson, 17, of Lake City, SC, who passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

Life Reflections

"To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the Heaven. A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted." Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Zy'Len Ay'Jordhyn Dickson, son of Angela Marie Smith and LeVern "JR"Dickson was born February 6, 2009 in Florence County, South Carolina. On Saturday, July 11, 2026, God in His infinite wisdom called Zy'Len and he answered at McLeod Regional Hospital, Florence, South Carolina.

Zy'Len was a rising senior at Lake City High, Florence School District 3, where he participated in many extracurricular activities. He was a member of the wrestling team as well as the Lake City Blue Guard, where he served as the Woodwind section leader.  He was employed at Taco Bell in Lake City. He was an astounding student and a very dedicated and hard worker.

Zy'Len was a free spirit and very well-mannered young man. He was not a very outspoken person, but he was very respectful, cheerful and so full of life. He was an awesome big brother to his siblings. He was the true definition of "My Brothers/Sisters Keeper." He had a true love for God, his family, and his friends.

Zy'Len was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Roylee Smith and LeVern Dickson; three great grandmothers, Carriedale Hinnant, Lucille Smith, and Sarah Jane Smith; two great grandfathers, Henry Smith and Flodie McFadden, and two aunts, Ophelia Hinnant and Riah Marie Hinnant.

Those left to cherish his precious memories are: his loving and devoted parents, Angela Marie (Demond) Smith of Lake City, SC and LeVern (JR) Dickson of Lake City, SC; two grandmothers, Shelley Smith and Donna Dickson both of Lake City, SC; one great grandmother, Dora Dickson of Lake City, SC; five sisters, Anziah Carson of the home, Jada Dickson and Kellie Dickson both of Conway, SC, Jazara Dickson and Janiya Dickson both of Salters, SC; two brothers, Zymaine Carson of the home and Jalen Dickson of Lake City, SC; two aunts, Elantryia (Aisha) Moore and Nyaunie Graham both of Lake City, SC; two uncles, Clayton Smith and Hilton (Sam) Smith both of Lake City, SC; his godparents, Minnie Pearl (Jamerson) of Florence, SC; two godsisters, Terrilyn Brayboy of Charlotte, NC and Jeziya Davis of Hemingway, SC; godaunt, Tiffany Davis of Hemingway, SC; one very special great-great uncle, Ervin (Nora) Gordon; one very special great-great aunt, Joretha (Jethro) Gamble of Lake City, SC; nine special great aunts, Sandra Hinnant of Sumter, SC, Rebecca Singletary of Lake City, SC, Rose Marie Gordon of Florence, SC, Cynthia Felecia Smith of Turbeville, SC, Tasha Sabrina Smith of Johnsonville, SC, Ola (Ken) Hanna of Lake City, SC, Velma (George) Burgess and Alberta Smith both of Florence, SC and Lily Ann Smith of Lake City, SC; seven special great uncles, Stacey Hinnant of Seattle, WA, Willie Hinnant of Sumter, SC, Henry Smith, Jr, Joe Nathan Smith, Bartell Smith, William Smith and Jethro Smith all of Lake City, SC; along with a host of additional cousins, other relatives and friends.

The family will be receiving friends and family at 320 Rae Street Lot 96, Lake City, SC.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Lake City, SC. 843-354-2292 .