Funeral services for James Madison Hickson, age 88 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Thursday morning at 11 AM at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Derrick Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Hickson passed away Wednesday morning in Donalson Skill Care Center.
He was a native of Lincoln County and the son of the late John H. and Mattie Mae Kilpatrick Hickson. Mr. Hickson retired from the Coca Cola Company after 32 years doing machine maintenance and was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife Ora Bates Hickson of Fayetteville, brother Fred Hickson of Fayetteville, sister Johnnie Mae Tucker of Fayetteville and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Hickson was preceded in death by brother Roy Hickson and two sisters Ruth Morgan and Mary Hall.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening 5-8 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.
7 Comments To "James Madison Hickson"
#1 Comment By Shirley Smith Jeans On December 21, 2011 @ 6:32 pm
I am so sorry to hear of James passing. He was a great person & friend who would help anyone in need with a smile. He could fix any type of coke machine. He was given a gift. I enjoyed working with James. He will be missed.
Shirley
#2 Comment By Floyd and Imogene Cartwright On December 21, 2011 @ 7:51 pm
We are saddened to learn of the death of James, we all loved him when he worked at the Coca-Cola Plant. He was really a good friend to those that knew him, our prayers are with the family at this time as you go through this difficult time in your life!!!!
God Bless!!!
Flloyd and Imogene
#3 Comment By Peggy G. Bevels On December 21, 2011 @ 9:15 pm
I am very sorry for your loss. James was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.
I hope your wealth of memories will help comfort you during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
#4 Comment By Larry & Dorothy Kiser On December 22, 2011 @ 4:53 am
We are sorry to hear about the passing of James. James was a good neighbor to my dad Ernie. James and Ora helped my dad when he had fallen in his yard different times as well as checked on him many times. May God bless James.
#5 Comment By Polly Eslick Jeter On December 22, 2011 @ 1:36 pm
So sorry to hear of your loss, He and my Father were great friends, they both work together at The Coca Cola plant for many years, My Father (James Eslick) was crazy about him. You all are in my prayers.
Polly Eslick Jeter
#6 Comment By Larry & Dorothy Kiser On December 22, 2011 @ 3:09 pm
We are very sorry to hear about the passing of James. He and his wife were very kind to my father and helped him when he had fallen in his yard. They would also check on him when they did not see him leave the house for days. Great neighbors. May God bless James and provide comfort to those he left behind.
#7 Comment By Paula Simmons Fitch On December 22, 2011 @ 3:49 pm
So sorry to hear of M.Freds passing I thought the world of him. He will be greatly missed and was loved by all.