Walter Bruce Hickman, 55, of Tifton passed away Friday, February 13, 2004, at Beverly Health Care in Tifton. His funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2004, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Mike McPherson officiating. Mr. Hickman was laid to rest at Westview Cemetery in Moultrie.
Brad Hickman, Mitch Hickman, Hank Harris, Paul Harris, Michael Plymel and Micah Hickman service as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Wayne Graham, Bill Rippy, Bob Rippy, Mike Davis and Gary Vowell.
Born July 17, 1948, in Savannah, Mr. Hickman was the son of Oneida Stewart Hickman of Tifton and the late Willie B. Hickman. He was a car dealer; and he was of the Baptist faith. He was also a veteran of the United States Army.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Hickman is survived by his wife of 33 years, Kate Plymel Hickman of Tifton; two daughters, Sheila Hickman and Amanda Hickman, both of Tifton; three brothers, Wallace Hickman of Calhoun, Glenn Hickman of West Berrien and Charles Hickman of Lenox; and two sisters, Irma Nell Black and Linda Young, both of Tifton.