★✯★ VETERAN - VIETNAM United States Air Force ★✯★
❤ Jerry Hicks ❤
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Jerry N. Hicks, age 86, of Lubbock, Texas, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Lubbock. He was born in a farm house on December 29, 1935 in Afton, Texas to Thomas Biddy and Martha Pinkney (Patterson) Hicks. He was married in Muleshoe on January 30, 1982.
Jerry graduated from Patton Springs High School in Afton in 1954. He moved to Muleshoe in early 1955 and in November he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he spent 21 years. While in the Air Force, Jerry flew as a navigator, then as a fighter pilot. He served in several stateside and worldwide assignments and flew jet fighters in combat in the Vietnam War. Jerry received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1969. He retired from the Air Force in 1976, with the rank of Major and returned to Muleshoe. In 1978, Jerry joined the Muleshoe Police Department, where he served for 3 years. In 1982, he became a deputy for the Bailey County Sheriff's Office in Muleshoe. In 1988, Jerry was elected Sheriff of Bailey County and served for 9 1/2 years, retiring January 1, 1998. After retirement, Jerry served as a City Councilman for the City of Muleshoe for 3 1/2 years. He moved with his wife to Lubbock in December of 2002, where they resided until his death. Jerry was a Christian, a Mason, a member of First Baptist Church of Lubbock and the Downtown Bible Class in Lubbock. He is preceded in death by his parents and a step-son, Gary Watkins.
Jerry is survived by his wife, a daughter; two sons; one brother and two sisters; nine grandsons; three granddaughters; and three great-grandsons.
The family suggests donations be sent to Oneita Wagnon Senior Center, PO Box 292, Muleshoe, Texas, 79347.
Published: Ellis Funeral Home, Muleshoe, Texas
Living individuals' names have been redacted for privacy.
~This memorial was created with the utmost respect ~
─════════ ••●•• ❤ In Memory ❤ ••●•• ════════─
❤ Jerry Hicks ❤
─═════════ ✿ڰۣڿ✿ Obituary ✿ڰۣڿ✿ ═════════─
Jerry N. Hicks, age 86, of Lubbock, Texas, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Lubbock. He was born in a farm house on December 29, 1935 in Afton, Texas to Thomas Biddy and Martha Pinkney (Patterson) Hicks. He was married in Muleshoe on January 30, 1982.
Jerry graduated from Patton Springs High School in Afton in 1954. He moved to Muleshoe in early 1955 and in November he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he spent 21 years. While in the Air Force, Jerry flew as a navigator, then as a fighter pilot. He served in several stateside and worldwide assignments and flew jet fighters in combat in the Vietnam War. Jerry received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1969. He retired from the Air Force in 1976, with the rank of Major and returned to Muleshoe. In 1978, Jerry joined the Muleshoe Police Department, where he served for 3 years. In 1982, he became a deputy for the Bailey County Sheriff's Office in Muleshoe. In 1988, Jerry was elected Sheriff of Bailey County and served for 9 1/2 years, retiring January 1, 1998. After retirement, Jerry served as a City Councilman for the City of Muleshoe for 3 1/2 years. He moved with his wife to Lubbock in December of 2002, where they resided until his death. Jerry was a Christian, a Mason, a member of First Baptist Church of Lubbock and the Downtown Bible Class in Lubbock. He is preceded in death by his parents and a step-son, Gary Watkins.
Jerry is survived by his wife, a daughter; two sons; one brother and two sisters; nine grandsons; three granddaughters; and three great-grandsons.
The family suggests donations be sent to Oneita Wagnon Senior Center, PO Box 292, Muleshoe, Texas, 79347.
Published: Ellis Funeral Home, Muleshoe, Texas
Living individuals' names have been redacted for privacy.
~This memorial was created with the utmost respect ~
─════════ ••●•• ❤ In Memory ❤ ••●•• ════════─
★✯★ VETERAN - VIETNAM United States Air Force ★✯★
❤ Jerry Hicks ❤
─═════════ ✿ڰۣڿ✿ Obituary ✿ڰۣڿ✿ ═════════─
Jerry N. Hicks, age 86, of Lubbock, Texas, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Lubbock. He was born in a farm house on December 29, 1935 in Afton, Texas to Thomas Biddy and Martha Pinkney (Patterson) Hicks. He was married in Muleshoe on January 30, 1982.
Jerry graduated from Patton Springs High School in Afton in 1954. He moved to Muleshoe in early 1955 and in November he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he spent 21 years. While in the Air Force, Jerry flew as a navigator, then as a fighter pilot. He served in several stateside and worldwide assignments and flew jet fighters in combat in the Vietnam War. Jerry received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1969. He retired from the Air Force in 1976, with the rank of Major and returned to Muleshoe. In 1978, Jerry joined the Muleshoe Police Department, where he served for 3 years. In 1982, he became a deputy for the Bailey County Sheriff's Office in Muleshoe. In 1988, Jerry was elected Sheriff of Bailey County and served for 9 1/2 years, retiring January 1, 1998. After retirement, Jerry served as a City Councilman for the City of Muleshoe for 3 1/2 years. He moved with his wife to Lubbock in December of 2002, where they resided until his death. Jerry was a Christian, a Mason, a member of First Baptist Church of Lubbock and the Downtown Bible Class in Lubbock. He is preceded in death by his parents and a step-son, Gary Watkins.
Jerry is survived by his wife, a daughter; two sons; one brother and two sisters; nine grandsons; three granddaughters; and three great-grandsons.
The family suggests donations be sent to Oneita Wagnon Senior Center, PO Box 292, Muleshoe, Texas, 79347.
Published: Ellis Funeral Home, Muleshoe, Texas
Living individuals' names have been redacted for privacy.
~This memorial was created with the utmost respect ~
─════════ ••●•• ❤ In Memory ❤ ••●•• ════════─
❤ Jerry Hicks ❤
─═════════ ✿ڰۣڿ✿ Obituary ✿ڰۣڿ✿ ═════════─
Jerry N. Hicks, age 86, of Lubbock, Texas, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Lubbock. He was born in a farm house on December 29, 1935 in Afton, Texas to Thomas Biddy and Martha Pinkney (Patterson) Hicks. He was married in Muleshoe on January 30, 1982.
Jerry graduated from Patton Springs High School in Afton in 1954. He moved to Muleshoe in early 1955 and in November he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he spent 21 years. While in the Air Force, Jerry flew as a navigator, then as a fighter pilot. He served in several stateside and worldwide assignments and flew jet fighters in combat in the Vietnam War. Jerry received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1969. He retired from the Air Force in 1976, with the rank of Major and returned to Muleshoe. In 1978, Jerry joined the Muleshoe Police Department, where he served for 3 years. In 1982, he became a deputy for the Bailey County Sheriff's Office in Muleshoe. In 1988, Jerry was elected Sheriff of Bailey County and served for 9 1/2 years, retiring January 1, 1998. After retirement, Jerry served as a City Councilman for the City of Muleshoe for 3 1/2 years. He moved with his wife to Lubbock in December of 2002, where they resided until his death. Jerry was a Christian, a Mason, a member of First Baptist Church of Lubbock and the Downtown Bible Class in Lubbock. He is preceded in death by his parents and a step-son, Gary Watkins.
Jerry is survived by his wife, a daughter; two sons; one brother and two sisters; nine grandsons; three granddaughters; and three great-grandsons.
The family suggests donations be sent to Oneita Wagnon Senior Center, PO Box 292, Muleshoe, Texas, 79347.
Published: Ellis Funeral Home, Muleshoe, Texas
Living individuals' names have been redacted for privacy.
~This memorial was created with the utmost respect ~
─════════ ••●•• ❤ In Memory ❤ ••●•• ════════─
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