Lawton Albert Hickox was the son of the late Jesse Hickox and Ethel Dowling Hickox. Lawton, like so many men of his generation left home at an early age to support his family. Meeting the love of his life, Nona Lee Carpenter Hickox in Lakeland, FL, they married on March 6, 1948, and moved to Georgia to begin their lives together.
Mr. Hic served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. After being discharged from the service, he began working for CSX Railroad in signal maintenance, and he retired in 1989 with 50 years of service. He was an avid gardener and took great pride in an immaculate lawn. As a founding member of Gatlin Creek Baptist Church in Thomasville, GA, he was a devout Christian and devoted Deacon in his church.
Survivors include his wife, Nona Lee; sons, Lance Alan(Pam), Jeff (Marsha); daughter, Karen (John); 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Russell; and a sister, Myrtice.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Gillis Hickox, Fred Hickox; sisters, Clara Russell, Effie Griffin and Inez Stokes.
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Mr. Hic served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. After being discharged from the service, he began working for CSX Railroad in signal maintenance, and he retired in 1989 with 50 years of service. He was an avid gardener and took great pride in an immaculate lawn. As a founding member of Gatlin Creek Baptist Church in Thomasville, GA, he was a devout Christian and devoted Deacon in his church.
Survivors include his wife, Nona Lee; sons, Lance Alan(Pam), Jeff (Marsha); daughter, Karen (John); 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Russell; and a sister, Myrtice.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Gillis Hickox, Fred Hickox; sisters, Clara Russell, Effie Griffin and Inez Stokes.
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Lawton Albert Hickox was the son of the late Jesse Hickox and Ethel Dowling Hickox. Lawton, like so many men of his generation left home at an early age to support his family. Meeting the love of his life, Nona Lee Carpenter Hickox in Lakeland, FL, they married on March 6, 1948, and moved to Georgia to begin their lives together.
Mr. Hic served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. After being discharged from the service, he began working for CSX Railroad in signal maintenance, and he retired in 1989 with 50 years of service. He was an avid gardener and took great pride in an immaculate lawn. As a founding member of Gatlin Creek Baptist Church in Thomasville, GA, he was a devout Christian and devoted Deacon in his church.
Survivors include his wife, Nona Lee; sons, Lance Alan(Pam), Jeff (Marsha); daughter, Karen (John); 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Russell; and a sister, Myrtice.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Gillis Hickox, Fred Hickox; sisters, Clara Russell, Effie Griffin and Inez Stokes.
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Mr. Hic served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. After being discharged from the service, he began working for CSX Railroad in signal maintenance, and he retired in 1989 with 50 years of service. He was an avid gardener and took great pride in an immaculate lawn. As a founding member of Gatlin Creek Baptist Church in Thomasville, GA, he was a devout Christian and devoted Deacon in his church.
Survivors include his wife, Nona Lee; sons, Lance Alan(Pam), Jeff (Marsha); daughter, Karen (John); 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Russell; and a sister, Myrtice.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Gillis Hickox, Fred Hickox; sisters, Clara Russell, Effie Griffin and Inez Stokes.
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