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John D. Hickman, 93, of Loogootee
John D. Hickman, 93, of Loogootee, Indiana passed away at 7:20 a.m. Monday,
June 3, 2024 at Poplar Care Strategies.
He was born January 1 st , 1931 in Loogootee, Indiana to the late John Harrison and
Ehtel (Clements) Hickman.
John married Norma Anne (Wagner) Hickman on August 7 th , 1950. She preceded
him in death November 27, 1976.
John married Frances Hawkins on July 31 st , 1986. She preceded him in death
September 15, 2002.
He is survived by his daughters, Karen Hickman of Shoals and Kelly (Matt)
Bridgwater of Loogootee; son, Scott Hickman of Loogootee; 6 grandchildren and 3
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas Steven Hickman and Michael Lee
Hickman; one daughter, Margaret Rose Hickman; parents, John Harrison and Ethel
(Clements) Hickman and Charles Merle Hickman; two brothers, James Daniel
Hickman and Jospeh Harrison Hickman; two sisters, Mary Emma Gibson and
Hazel Krodel.
John retired from National Gypsum on February 1 st , 1994 after 39 years of
employment.
He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
John was a Gold Star Father. He lost his oldest son, Thomas Steven Hickman,
while in Vietnam.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker at
11:00 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2024, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial
will follow in St. John Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 7, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the
church.
Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.
Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee is honored to serve the family of John D.
Hickman.