Charles Edward Hickmon Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Charles Edward (Chuck) Hickmon, 79, passed into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, November 21st, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Ruth Hickmon; son, Charles A. (Tony) Hickmon; daughters, Sherry Rose and Sheila Williams; brothers, Gene Hickmon (Laura) and John Hickmon (Kathy); 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his daughter, Teresa Hickmon; his grandson, Nicholas Kraemer; his 2 sisters, Sara Hickmon and Nancy Piercey and 3 of his brothers, Richard, George and Frank Hickmon. Chuck served 22 years in the U.S. Army. Ten years were spent in Europe before serving in Vietnam and then as a top Army recruiter before retiring in 1978. He then went on to found and operate several businesses over the years, including the Hickmon-Joseph Insurance Agency, Sir Charles Limo and others before retiring fully in 2010. After retirement, he involved himself in his community, becoming President of the Cobblestone Neighborhood Association, where he affected positive changes and was loved by his neighbors. Whether you called him Mr. Hickmon, Chuck, Dad, Grandpa or Uncle Chuck, he was always ready with a word of wisdom, a joke or a helping hand and he was known as the person to talk to if you weren't sure where your life was heading. He loved fishing, hunting, golf and boating, but most of all his family. He was a member of the American Legion. He loved talking to "old vets", especially Vietnam vets. Chuck was loved and respected by those who knew him and he leaves behind a host of friends and family who will never forget him. CORRECTION ON THE LOCATION OF THE SERVICE Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 13th, 2019 at the Arlington Baptist Church, 6009 Arlington Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32211, with Rev. M. Keith Foskey officiating. Committal services with full Military honors by the U.S. Army will follow at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Jacksonville National Cemetery (Lane #2). Donations in Mr. Hickmon's memory can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Charles Edward Hickmon

February 11, 1940 - November 21, 2019