Gary Andrew Hickman, 74, Sheffield, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Visitation will be Friday, December 30, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. A private graveside service will be held for the family at Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield.
Gary was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He retired from Colbert Steam Plant, TVA, as a pipefitter and foreman and was a member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 760.
Gary was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Hickman; parents, William and Viola Hickman; brother, Billy Hickman; and sisters, Linda Hickman and Judy Patterson.
Gary is survived by his children, Bill Hickman (Donna) and Tamara Smith (Charles); brothers, Steve, Mike, and Donnie Hickman; grandchildren, Jessica Rikard (Ethan), Drew Griffin (Ashton), Sam Griffin, and Rebekah Griffin; great-grandchildren, Karleigh Cosby and Leland Griffin; a host of nieces and nephews; and his beloved dogs, Oreo and Radar.
Pallbearers will be Ethan Rikard, Sam Griffin, Drew Griffin, Chuck Smith, Dennis Gregory, and Cedric Dawson.
