Raymond Hickox, 67, of Patterson, passed away Tuesday night, September 30, 2025, at his residence following an extended illness.
Born March 6, 1958, in Blackshear, he was a son of the late Melvin James and Ina Johnson Hickox. He lived most of his life in Pierce County and was retired as a truck driver for 47 years, having driven for Pope Trucking, Inc, Greenbush Logistics, and Thom’s Transport. He was a member of Refuge Primitive Baptist Church in Pearson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Hickox Sharpe; three sisters, Mary Jane Heath, Julia Lawton and Annie Scott and three brothers, William Hickox, Russell Hickox and Steven Mitchell “Stevie” Hickox.
Survivors include his wife, Melinda Hickox, Patterson; son, Nicholas Hickox (fiancé Kimberly Teston), Sterling; daughter, Veronica Hickox, Savannah; two step-daughters, April Shook (husband Doug) and Abryana Tyre, both of Douglas; six grandchildren, Bill Sharpe Jr., Taylor Sharpe, Mikell Whitt Jr., James Hickox, Timothy Hickox and Jason Hickox; a great-grandson, River Wade Sharpe; two sisters, Glenda Hickox, Alma and Kathleen (Marvin) Gill, Offerman; five brothers, J. D. Hickox, Patterson, Wendell Hickox of Florida, Clayton (Tracy) Hickox, Glen St. Mary, FL, Layton (Petra) Hickox, St. Marys, Michael (Lana) Hickox, Ellabell and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, October 4, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 4, from the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in New Home Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
