Bill Hickenbottom, age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012. The son of the late, Velda Philip Hickenbottom and the late, Reva Leota Hickenbottom, he was born October 16, 1934, in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Mr. Hickenbottom was a U. S. Marine veteran of the Korean War and a member of American Legion Post #111. He was retired from Atlanta Provision Company as a shipping clerk. Mr. Hickenbottom enjoyed woodworking, gardening, telling stories and he loved his dogs.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Doris L. Hickenbottom; children, Valarie Hickenbottom of Dallas, GA, Barney & June Hickenbottom of Dallas, GA, Celeste Vickery & Glenn Potter of Acworth, GA and Mike Hickenbottom of Dallas, GA; brother & sister-in-law, Larry & Jo Hickenbottom of Broken Bow, NE; grandchildren, Matthew Vickery, Paul Vickery, Stephanie Cagle, Randy Hickenbottom, and Kathleen Hickenbottom; great-grandchildren, Nicole Vickery, Brayden Vickery, Addelyn Hickenbottom, Schyler Runyun and Frances Runyun; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be Saturday, March 17, 2012, at 3:00 PM, from Clark Funeral Home, with Reverend Joe Condra officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, March 17, 2012, from 1:00 PM until the service time.
Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, GA is in charge of arrangements.
(www.samclarkfuneralhome.com)