Sarah Rebecca Gough Dyson, 84 of Lexington Park, MD, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March , 16, 2013 in the comfort of Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home. Sarah was born on June 10, 1928 in Ridge, Maryland to the late Julia Hewlett and William Augus Gough.

Sarah entered into Holy Matrimony to her life-long friend and soul mate, James Benedict Dyson. From this union, they welcomed three sons; James Herbert Dyson, John Furman Dyson and Larry Darnell Dyson. Sarah and her husband resided in the St. Inigoes area, where they made a home for their family and opened their doors to many friends, as well.

Sarah dedicated her life to Christ and her faith in Him kept her going all of these years. She was a faithful member of St.Luke's United Methodist Church, where she enjoyed attending and receiving the Word, until her illness made it too difficult for her to endure.

Sarah was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, gardening and having children around her. You could always find five or six children at her home every day. She loved children and they loved her. Sarah had such a good heart and her smile just lit up a room. She loved to have people come around, just to visit. There was nothing that she wouldn't do for anyone.

Sarah was known as the "Queen" of baking. If it went in an oven, she could bake it. Even when Sarah was using the old-style oven back in the day (if you can remember), she was still the "Queen" of baking. As a matter of fact, her baked goods tasted even better from that old oven. Family members were always calling on Sarah when they needed or just wanted to taste some delicious, old-fashioned baked goods. In addition to baking, she enjoyed canning such things as peaches and pears and making jelly. Sarah would gather up all of the children and everyone would be working.

Sarah was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Dyson; son, Larry D. Dyson; grandson, Deshaun Dyson; parents, Julia Hewlett and William Gough; eight siblings, Joe Gough, Mary Gough, Geneva Shorter, Lillian Dove, Raymond Hewlett, Wren Gough, James Gough and Robert Gough.

Sarah leaves to cherish her memories her sons, James Herbert Dyson of Anderson, S.C. and John Furman Dyson, of Temple Hills, MD.; four grandchildren, whom she loved, DeeDee, Tamara, Shawn and LaShonda; her great-grandchildren, whom she adored, Shaquan, Jamea, Ireanah, Destiny, Cashauna, DauShaun, DaiNajah, KenShaun, Karen, Brandy and Jordan Badger.

She also leaves behind a loving and caring person, Theresa Young, whom Sarah loved very much and referred to her as "the daughter she always wanted" and who was always there for her Aunt Sarah.

In addition, to cherish Sarah's memories are a host of loving nieces, nephews, other relatives, neighbors, friends and church members.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 9:00 am until time of Service at 10:00 am at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 12880 Point Lookout Road, Ridge, MD. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Reverend Leroy Boldley will be officiating.

Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD.