John Thurmond Hicks, Sr.

Mr. John Thurmond Hicks, Sr., age 87 of Roberts Road, Demorest passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the Habersham Medical Center.

A son of the late Dwain C. and Mary Bertha Dove Hicks, he was born October 3, 1932 in Stephens County, Georgia having lived most of his life in Smyrna and the last 20 years in Habersham County. He was a graduate of Toccoa High School and attended the University of Georgia. His military service included the Georgia National Guard, the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and the U.S. Navy Reserve. He started his own business in 1958. He was a two time Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary and a Master Mason. He served at all levels in several organizations. He held an instrument and commercial pilot’s license and flew as an air crew member in Navy Night Fighters. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Toccoa.

He lived his life with a deep love for his wife, Janie and his family. He had a deep love for his hunting buddies and friends. He was helped and blessed by many. His special thanks to his wife Janie, daughter and son, Janet and Johnny and his many friends. His greatest pleasures in life were flying, hunting, fishing, sports but most of all his family.

In addition to his parents, he preceded in death by his wife, Janie Whitfield Hicks.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Bill Tyre of Demorest; son and daughter in-law, John T. Hicks, Jr. and wife Rosa of Demorest; grandchildren, Kimberly, Holly, Jacob, Ben and Adam; six great-grandchildren, Kasidee, Weston, Ashlyn, Skye, Rayne and Theo; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Roger Herrick of Toccoa; nephew, Chuck Bentley.

Cryptside services Thursday, January 2, 2020, 11 O’clock a.m. at the Stephens Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with The Reverend Jerrell Beatty and The Reverend Kenneth McEntire officiating. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Bill Tyre, Chuck Bentley, Ben Tyre, Mike Whitfield and Nick Hicks.

The family will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.acree-davisfh.com.

Entombment will follow in the Stephens Memorial Mausoleum with Military Honors by the U. S. Navy Honor Guard and the V.F.W. Post 4346 Honor Guard.

Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. John Thurmond Hicks, Sr.