James D. Hicks

    James D. Hicks, age 88, of Stone Mountain passed away May 19, 2022. James was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who will be greatly missed. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mose M. (Mancy) Hicks and was a proud Navy veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. James was a member of the Forrest Hills Baptist Church for over 58 years and worked as an automobile salesman in the greater Atlanta area until his retirement.

    He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Virginia Hicks; son and daughter-in-law, Stephan and Sharon Hicks; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Steve Smith, and Cynthia and Greg Cochran; grandchildren, Stephanie, Ethan, Sheridan, Colton, Savannah, Jessica, and Justin; great grandchildren, Spencer, Stephan, Sage, Sawyer, and Lily; and three sisters and two brothers.

    A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 11:00am in the chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory. Interment will be in Melwood Cemetery in Stone Mountain with Navy Honors being rendered. The family will receive friends Monday, May 23, 2022, from 6-8pm and Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from 9:30-10:30am at the funeral home. A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.