Kenneth Neil Hickox

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Kenneth Neil Hickox, age 77, of Jefferson, who passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Mr. Hickox was born in Delray Beach, Florida, a son to the late Hilton Hickox and the late Eunice Sallas Brokaw Hickox. Mr. Hickox moved to Atlanta in the 10^th grade where he meet his high school sweetheart and married her in 1956. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army including serving in the Vietnam War where he was the recipient of 2 Bronze Stars. After his military service, Mr. Hickox joined UPS where he was the Airport Package Supervisor at the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta. He retired from UPS after 23 years as a result of health problems from his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. He always said of his condition,  “I wear my Parkinson’s as proudly as I wear my medals”. Mr. Hickox was a member of the Jefferson First Baptist Church and in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda McCormick.

Survivors include his wife, Joanne Webb Hickox of Jefferson; sons and daughter in laws, Kenneth N. and Amy Hickox Jr., of Dallas, TX, Keith N. and Jeanne Hickox of Arlington, VA; sister, Karyn (Steve) Folmar, Cullman, AL, Glenda Hickox, West Palm Beach, FL, Gayle Pard, Canada; brothers, William Hickox and Ronald (Linda) Hickox all of Hoboken, GA, Ronnie Lyons of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Reagan and Emerson Hickox and Braeden and Joseph Hickox; brother in law, John Dupriest of Panama City, FL, sister-in-law, Bill and Jean Jacobs of Fitzgerald, GA; many nieces and nephews and wonderful friends and neighbors from Northminster Estates in Jefferson, Jefferson First Baptist Church and at the Pine Lake Baptist Church.

The Memorial Service for will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 11:00am in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Dr. Michael Helms officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials in memory of Mr. Hickox to the St. Mary’s Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604, The First Baptist Church of Jefferson, P.O.Box 395, Jefferson, GA 30549 or the Pine Lake Baptist Church, 4528 Rockbridge Rd SW, Stone Mountain, GA 30083.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson. 706-367-5467.

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