George Hickman
Posted: September 23, 2016
COLUMBUS — George Hickman, 71, died Sept. 18, 2016, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fourth Street MB Church with the Rev. Jimmy Rice officiating. Burial will follow in Sandfield Cemetery. Visitation is from 3-8 p.m. today at Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus. Mr. Hickman was born Dec. 27, 1944, to the late Louis and Rosielee Hickman. He was previously employed as a truck driver with Golden Triangle Waste. He was a member of 4th Street MB Church and of Mighty Sons of Gospel-Gospel Group. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Clifton Hickman. He is survived by his wife, Sophie Hickman of Columbus; children, Tracy Hickman and Todd Hickman, both of Fort Worth, Texas, Michael Gambleton of Davenport, Iowa, LaKisha Cistrunk, Kelvin Cistruck, Reginald Cistrunk, Andre Hickman and Charnele Hickman, all of Louisville, Christal Brown of Knoxapater, Duran Hickman of Nashville, Tennessee, and Tyler Sanders of Atlanta, Georgia; siblings, Odel Hickman, Bobby Hickman, Rosie J. Earby, Rosetta Hickman and Joyce Chamberlan, all of Rock Island, Illinois, Johnny Hickman, Calvin Hickman and Helen Chamberlain, all of Preston, Charles Hickman of Atlanta, Georgia, Demtra Hornesburger and Wanda Bates, both of Louisville; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.