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Leo G. Hickman, age 85, died Sunday, February 09, 2014 in Childress. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, February 13, 2014 in Childress Church of Christ with Dr. Mike Henderson officiating . Burial will be in Childress Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Johnson Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Leo was born Thursday, April 05, 1928 in Hicks, TX to Matthew and Mary Ellen (Kyle) Hickman. He and Billye married on September 2, 1949 in Beaumont, Texas.
In Memory of
Leo G. Hickman
Date of Birth
April 5, 1928
Date of Death
February 9, 2014
Services
Childress Church of Christ
February 13, 2014
11:00 AM
Officiants
Dr, Mike Henderson
Carl Weathers
Casketbearers
Bill Gerth Larry Gilbreath
Alvin Schmidt Butch Blackburn
Frank Taylor Dan Mike Byrd
Music
Peace In The Valley Amazing Grace
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Interment
Childress Cemetery Childress, Texas
Honorary Pallbearers
Earl Griffin
Stuart Messer
Carl Weathers
Mike Gibson
Chester Ingram
Ted Poling
Marshal Brown
Warren Yeager
Tommy Walker
Jim Mull
Haskell Taylor
Bruce Casteel
Kirby Dendy
Bobby Prince
Jack Dean
Robert Favor
Bobby Grubbs
Joaquin Jackson
Jimmy Bridges
Joe Davis
Dennis Flanagin
Kevin Johnson
Danny Gillem
Teddy Thomas
Dick Johnson
Gary Henderson
Joe Stewart
Billy Peterson
Phil Ryan
Jackie Peoples
Jim Gillespie
Joe Haralson
Milton Wright
Joe Wilie
Ronny Griffith
Max Womack
Ramiro Martinez
George Frasier
Charlie Havrda
Gene Kea
Lefty Block
Leo joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in 1956. Leo was a 4th generation law enforcement officer and had always aspired to be a Texas Ranger. He fulfilled that dream in 1971, and upon his retirement was the oldest active Texas Ranger at age 72. He loved his job, and was an expert marksman.
Leo was a great husband and father who raised four children. He was a Christian man and was a member of the Childress Church of Christ. He has lived in Childress, Tx since 1971.
Leo was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Lee Hickman; and one sister, Mary Ellen Hickman.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Childress Regional Medical Center Hospice at PO Box 1030, Childress, TX 79201 or the Former Texas Rangers Foundation at PO Box 3195, Fredricksburg, TX 78624.
Survivors include: Wife - Billye Hickman, Childress, TX
Two Daughters - Kay Hubbard and husband Norman, Moody, TX; and Jan Wrzesinski, Hurst, TX
Son - Jay Hickman and wife Rhonda, Childress, TX
Grandchildren- Jarrod Hubbard and wife, Holly; Derek Wrzesinski and wife, Agnieszka; Nicholas Wrzesinski; Jacob Bass; Benjamin Hickman; and Rachel Hickman
Numerous extended family, friends, and law enforcement family.
The family has created an online site featuring pictures and memories, and you are invited to go to leo.hickmanplace.net if you would like to join them in remembering Leo.
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