Guy Franklin Hickerson went to be with his Lord and Savior at 5:00 p.m. Sunday May 1, 2011. Guy will be sadly missed by all family, relatives and friends. Born January 29, 1928 in Hardinsburg, KY, he was the son of Willie and Elizabeth (McDowell) Hickerson. Guy married the former Helen Tolle of Godfrey on August 2, 1952 in Pocahontas, AK. She survives. Guy was employed at Mead Packaging for 37 ½ years. Guy was a WWII U.S veteran spending 7 ½ years in the Army, 4 years in Germany. Guy enjoyed fishing, playing cards, St. Louis Cardinal Baseball, and liked to imitate "A Train Whistle Call" with local bands, and was a lifetime member of the Alton VFW Post 1308. In addition to his wife he is survived by twin sons, Daniel Ray Hickerson of Washington DC, and David Clay and Karen Hickerson of Dorsey, four grandchildren, Ben Hickerson and his companion, Larissa, Laura and Chandler Atkins, Aaron & Kim Hickerson, Ryan and Julie Hickerson, five great grandchildren, Parker and Melaina, Kaidyn and Carter Hickerson, and Landon Atkins. Also surviving are brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Ann Tolle, Gene and Shirley Warner, Bill Pohlman, Jim Depper, and Elsie Tolle. Guy also had many nieces and nephews from Illinois, Kentucky, Texas, and Missouri who will miss him, great nieces and nephews, Logan and Cathy Kruger, Lynda and Jim Smith, Bobbie and Billy Steele, Gary Hickerson and Judy. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lucille Kruger and seven brothers, Roy Lee, William, Percy, Raymond, Henry, James, and Johnnie. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton where funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011. Burial will be at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey with full military honors by the VFW Post 1308. Reverend Chris Hucker will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Congregational United Church of Christ in Godfrey.


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