1928
Willice
2011
Willice E. Hicks
November 16, 1928 — May 25, 2011
Willice E. Hicks
Willice E. Hicks, 82, died May 25, 2011 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Mr. Hicks was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce over 20 years ago coming from Jensen Beach, Florida.
He was the inventor of Will’s Guitar Slides and a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during WWII, Korean War and Vietnam and was a Prisoner of War. He was a member of the American Legion and of the Boiler Makers Union Local #433.
Survivors include his son, Mark Hicks of Orlando, FL; daughters, Brenda Gignilliat of Hinesville, GA and Jackie Rafghi of Groveland, FL; stepdaughter, Donna Fortson of Bradenton, FL; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Hicks and sons, Leon, J.D. and Frank Hicks.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Attn: Gift Processing, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
Services: There will be a Service on Saturday, June 4th at 2:00 PM at Haisley Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service.
Willice E. Hicks, 82, died May 25, 2011 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Mr. Hicks was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce over 20 years ago coming from Jensen Beach, Florida.
He was the inventor of Will’s Guitar Slides and a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during WWII, Korean War and Vietnam and was a Prisoner of War. He was a member of the American Legion and of the Boiler Makers Union Local #433.
Survivors include his son, Mark Hicks of Orlando, FL; daughters, Brenda Gignilliat of Hinesville, GA and Jackie Rafghi of Groveland, FL; stepdaughter, Donna Fortson of Bradenton, FL; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Hicks and sons, Leon, J.D. and Frank Hicks.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Attn: Gift Processing, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
Services: There will be a Service on Saturday, June 4th at 2:00 PM at Haisley Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service.
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