George Wicker, 83
July 10, 1944 – November 17, 2024
George Rudolph Wicker, 83, of Hickory Flat, Ms., died on Sunday, November 17, 2024. He was born to George Gibson Wicker and Aileen Boatwright Wicker at their home in Hickory Flat on July 10, 1944. He graduated from Hickory Flat High School and then attended William R. Moore School of Technology Memphis, graduating in 1961 as a Diesel Mechanic with continuing education throughout his career. He was initially employed with Futorian truck shop and later with Blue Mountain Trucking, retiring in 2008.
He was a member of Benton County Forestry Association, Mississippi State University Extension.
He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Hickory Flat since 1952.
He had a wide circle of friends in Benton County and all the surrounding counties. He was a great source of information about the people of his community — who they were kin to, when they were born, and who they married.
George was a storyteller and a prankster. His fun stories and memories never ended. After retirement, he loved visiting friends and “catching up” at the local coffee shop, Christy’s Truck Stop. He loved traveling throughout America, visiting many states over his lifetime. He attended the Texas State Fair in Dallas for many years, always visiting his cousins in the Allen family nearby.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Hall Wicker, stepson, Joseph Hodges (Hernando, MS), step-grandson, Alec Hodges (Hernando), and a host of cousins in the Wicker, Boatwright, and Allen families. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral Services will be held at United Funeral Service, New Albany, MS at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024 with Brother Brownie Tohill officiating. Visitation will take place from 12:00 p.m. until service time. Pall bearers will be Joseph Hodges, Alec Hodges, Jamie Warner, Andy Anderson, Mark Reese and Skeet Hall. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenny Dickerson, Carol Taylor, Glen Cossitt, Chris Gray and Peggy Moffitt.
Donations in George’s memory may be made to West Cancer Research Institute,7945 Wolf River Blvd., Germantown, TN 38138; Sanctuary Hospice House, or to the charity of your choice.
United Funeral Service is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements. For online condolences and guest registry, please visit www.unitedfuneralservice.com
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