Mr. William Harry “Bill” Hicks

Mr. William Harry “Bill” Hicks, age 84, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021

at Fite Living Center in Cartersville, GA.

Born September 11, 1936 in Toccoa, GA he was the son of the late Mary Lee Lyles Hicks and Lloyd Hicks.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Bettie Louise Burruss Hicks; his Sister Mildred (Mickey) Jones; and his sister in law, Ruth Burruss Cooley.  He was retired from Coats and Clark with 36 years of service and was a member of Tom’s Creek Baptist Church.  Bill was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War.

Family members include his son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Lori Hicks of Cartersville; grandchildren, Elizabeth Hicks Benscoter, Billy Benscoter of Cartersville and Wesley and Jamie Hicks of Acworth; Brother, John “Nick” Hicks and sister in law Patsy Hicks of Toccoa; Sister, Joyce Bell; sister-in-law, Terri Rueblinger and brother in law Larry Rueblinger of Clarkesville; and brother in law Don Jones of Blue Ridge, GA and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends for visitation at Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa, GA from 12 noon until 1:30 Monday, April 12, 2021.

Graveside services will be held at two o’clock Monday, April 12, 2021 at Tom’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Marcus officiating.

Burial will follow with Military Honors provided by the United States Army.

Wesley Hicks, Billy Benscoter, Tim Hicks, Bill Collier, Jeff Burden, and Larry Rueblinger will serve as pallbearers.  Buddy Smith and Jordan Wansley will serve as honorary pallbearers.

 

Memorials may be sent to Tom’s Creek Baptist Church in memory of Bill Hicks for Youth Ministries, 3604 Highway 145, Martin, GA 30557.

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff and caregivers at Fite Living Center in Cartersville, GA.

 

Please keep the Hicks family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net

Whitlock Mortuary is honored to be serving the family of William Harry “Bill” Hicks.