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Ronald L. “Ron” Hicks

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Ronald L. “Ron” Hicks

Birth
Linton, Greene County, Indiana, USA
Death
21 Feb 2021 (aged 73)
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.4767222, Longitude: -87.3467639
Plot
SECTION 17 LOT 719
Memorial ID
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Ronald Lee Hicks was born February 21, 1948 in Linton, Indiana to Charles E. Hicks and Laura Lois Hicks. Ron lived in Jasonville Indiana until 1960, and then moved to Terre Haute Indiana.

Ron graduated from Honey Creek High School in 1966. He played football (all conference), basketball, and golf. In 1967 he joined a band called the XL’s. He also attended Indiana State University.

Ron was also a Vietnam War veteran. He served in the army from July 1968 through April 1971 with honorable discharge.

On December 23rd, 1979 he married the most important person to ever enter his life, Deb Tanner. They were married until Deb’s passing on May 2nd, 2008.

Ron was also preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and all of his aunts and uncles.

Surviving Ron is Amie Antes of Bloomington (Saoirse, Ella, and Elijah), Kevin Hicks of Fishers (Addison and Kaden), Lindsay Stevenson of Terre Haute (Dyllon and Xavier), and Austin Hicks of Terre Haute. He is also survived by brother Ed Vaughn and wife Karen, sister Linda Vaughn Gant, and brother Brent Hicks. Also survived by great granddaughter, Elowyn, daughter of Saoirse.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Highland Lawn Cemetery beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Larry Lilly will be officiating and military honors will be provided.
Ronald Lee Hicks was born February 21, 1948 in Linton, Indiana to Charles E. Hicks and Laura Lois Hicks. Ron lived in Jasonville Indiana until 1960, and then moved to Terre Haute Indiana.

Ron graduated from Honey Creek High School in 1966. He played football (all conference), basketball, and golf. In 1967 he joined a band called the XL’s. He also attended Indiana State University.

Ron was also a Vietnam War veteran. He served in the army from July 1968 through April 1971 with honorable discharge.

On December 23rd, 1979 he married the most important person to ever enter his life, Deb Tanner. They were married until Deb’s passing on May 2nd, 2008.

Ron was also preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and all of his aunts and uncles.

Surviving Ron is Amie Antes of Bloomington (Saoirse, Ella, and Elijah), Kevin Hicks of Fishers (Addison and Kaden), Lindsay Stevenson of Terre Haute (Dyllon and Xavier), and Austin Hicks of Terre Haute. He is also survived by brother Ed Vaughn and wife Karen, sister Linda Vaughn Gant, and brother Brent Hicks. Also survived by great granddaughter, Elowyn, daughter of Saoirse.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Highland Lawn Cemetery beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Larry Lilly will be officiating and military honors will be provided.


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  • Created by: PLS
  • Added: Feb 22, 2021
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223409888/ronald_l-hicks: accessed ), memorial page for Ronald L. “Ron” Hicks (21 Feb 1948–21 Feb 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 223409888, citing Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by PLS (contributor 47341148).