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William Dunbar Hicks

William Dunbar Hicks

Male 1924 - 2012  (88 years)

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  • Name William Dunbar Hicks 
    Born 05 Jun 1924  Eastland County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Oct 2012  Newnan, Coweta, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Memory of William D "Bill" Hicks

      On October 18, 2012, Bill Hicks passed away, not from any complications or result of Alzheimer's disease. He was a giving and humble man and the family has decided this was the best way to pay tribute to him, in lieu of flowers.

      Bill was born in Texas on June 5, 1924. He met Elaine in 1944 and had their first date at the Rose Bowl, January 1, 1945. They were married in May 1945.

      Bill was a Teacher, Coach and Athletic Director in Anaheim Union High School District at seven different schools, ending his career at Savanna High School as the head football coach.

      Bill also worked at Disneyland in Anaheim from the first day it opened.

      He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Elaine, his three daughters, Linda Brown, Debbie Hicks and Marcie Bayne, three grand-children, Adrienne Pressel Watroba, AF "Rick" Pressel III, Michael Turner, and five great grand-children.

    Buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, Coweta, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I298641  Bayne Genealogy
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2018 

    Father Floyd Dunbar Hicks,   b. 27 Feb 1890, Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Jun 1968, Stephenville, Erath, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Beulah Kaye King,   b. 26 Nov 1892, Comanche County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1960, Glen Rose, Somervelle, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F136845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elaine Ruth Bareman,   b. 24 Mar 1926, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 2018, Newnan, Coweta, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 19 May 1945  Temple City, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. L.J. Hicks
     2. D.L. Hicks
     3. M.L. Hicks
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2012 
    Family ID F135734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart