James Carroll Hickson

Mr. James Carroll Hickson, age 81, of White Springs, Fla. passes away August 3, 2012 at Still Waters West in Lake City, Fla. He was born June 28, !931 in Black Joe, Kentucky to the late Vina Boles Hickson and Calvin C. Hickson. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 until his discharge in 1963. He was employed by the State of Florida Agriculture in Baker County where nhe lived for over thirty years until his retirement in 1991. He and his wife Marie then moved to White Springs where they were active in community and the First Baptist Church where he served as usher chairman. They enjoyed traveling and spending time at their mountain cabin in the Smokies near Murphy, N.C. He was known for his beautiful handmade baskets and he taught basket weaving and punch art design at the Stephen Foster State Folk Festival. He was preceded in death by his wife Marie in 2007; Four brothers; James Paul, Hubert, Marvin and Udell. Three sisters: Vivian Hickson, Irene Stokes and Cassi Pressley. Survivors include two daughters, Cyrstal Coleman (Craig) of Kearney, Mo., Brenda Owens (Steve) of North Catasauqua, Pa. and his son, James C. Hickson, II of Pennsylvania. Four stepchildren, Shirley Brannan (Robert) of Macclenny, Fla., Martha Morgan (J.M.), Buddy Dees (Anne) and James Dees (Juanita) all of White Springs, Fla. A special niece, Ann Hickson Estes of Summerville, S.C. also survive. Included in Jame's family are 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11 A.M., Tuesday, Aug. 7, in the Riverside Cemetery, White Springs, Fla. with Rev. Ron Thompson, Pastor of Pine Grove Baptist Church, officiating. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Still Waters, 507 N.W. Hall of Fame Drive, Lake City, Fla. 32055. GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 s.w. mAIN bLVD., lAKE cITY, fLA IN IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

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