William "Billy" Henry Hicks, Jr.

Mason & Ward Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. William "Billy" Henry Hicks, Jr., 39, of Gainesville, GA, who passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2011 in the Chapel of Mason Ward Funeral Home. Rev. Bill Upshaw will officiate. Interment will be in Hillside Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Survivors include his parents, Bill and Sharon Hicks of Gainesville; daughter, Halli Chevelle Hicks of Lula; brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Christie Hicks of Lula; sister and brother-in-law, Sandy and Bill Landress of Gainesville and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews