Bobby R. Hickman

Bobby R. Hickman, 75, of Braselton, GA died on December 19, 2009.

He was born September 6, 1934 in Macon County, TN, the son of the late Marvin Hickman and Lurlene McDole Hickman. He was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in Physics. In June 1960, he married Susan Penwell in Miamisburg, Ohio. She preceded him in death in 2008. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and was nominated for the NASA space program. He went on to work for Mounds Laboratories, General Electric and Ciba Vision.

Survivors include three children: Tammy (Mark) Sterwald of Manitowoc, Wi., Robert Hickman, Gainesville, Ga. and Tina Moody, Braselton, Ga.; three grandchildren, Christopher and Cassie Sterwald and Abigail Moody. He is also survived by his sister, Lois H. Cobb, Goodlettsville, Tn. and stepmother, Martha Pearson Hickman of Madison, Tn.

A memorial service for Bobby will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29 at Faith Baptist Church in Goodlettsville, Tn. with the Rev. Ken Massey officiating.

Online condolences may be sent to littledavenport.com

Little and Davenport Funeral Home 355 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA. 770-534-5201