Zack Hicks

1931 - 2016

Zack Marvin Hicks
1931-2016
Zack Marvin Hicks passed away on Jan. 28, 2016 with family and pastor by his side. Zack was born on Oct. 17, 1931 in the Houston Heights to parents Archie Henry Hicks Sr. and Evelyn Bernice Hicks, both now deceased, as well as his sister Margie Hicks Broyles, George L, Alan R., and Glenn M. Hicks. He is also predeceased by his brother-in-laws Bill Passmore and Alex Metzler, who were like brothers to him.
He is survived by his wife Anna Beth, by brothers Archie Hicks Jr. (Margie)and Frank M. (Len) and sons Mickey and Ronnie, by daughter Sandra (Rick), granddaughters Abigail Jeffrey and Amelia Jeffrey, son: Zack M. Hicks Jr. (Patty) and Seth. Also numerous nieces and nephews, especially Margie Miller, Patsy Peterson, Judy Goshy, Brenda, Mark, Mickey and Ronnie Hicks. Zack is also survived by special sisters-in-law Charlotte Metzler and BettyPassmore, niece Cheryl Long (Kenneth), nephew Steven and sons Ian and PaulMetzler, great niece Amber (Campbell) and son Jackson. Nephews Jon Passmore (Susan), Don Passmore (Denise), great niece Can Passmore, great nephew Will Passmore (Meghan) and their children Milly Rose and Bennet Passmore. Also special friends The Edgar Schroeder Sr. family (Edgar Jr., Phyllis), Carolyn Laskoskie (David) and family, Lana Spear and Jason and children Jordan and Dylan Spear, and John Laskoskie (Laurie), Hannah, son Lance, and Elmer Schroeder (Ruth) and sons Ron and Winston. Also by special friends and neighbors Tim and Brenda Jolly, Paul and Pat Krupala, Danny and Debbie Kelly and Bob McArther and Jerri Grissom. Edna Krupala and Irene Krupala. In addition special friends Fred and Jean Adams (from WAY back) an Ann Kness. Zack grew up in Houston with his five brothers and sister.
He was in the Navy during the Korean War aboard the ship the U.S.S. Delta from January 1951 to December 1954. While in the Navy Zack earned the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal. After his discharge he went back to his bookbinder trade, eventually becoming co-owner of Industrial Printers, inc of Houston. After his retirement he purchased his farm in the Bellville area and he participated in many activities and organizations including VFW and the American Legion. Also he was the Past Master of the Masonic Lodge of Bellville. At St. John Lutheran Church was active as a Stephen Minister, in the Mens Choir,Senior Choir, usher duties and several Bible Study groups. He loved his farm and his pecan orchard and he planted and maintained a very large vegetable garden for years, where he supplied many in the community with fresh vegetables. He and Anna Beth also belonged to a card group from Houston that met monthly for over 50 years, retiring only when everyone got too old to drive all over Houston. Zack especially enjoyed the family reunions and family poker fun times with the fan in Sea Isle, Galveston. Zack first met the love of his life, Anna Beth, in eighth grade at Hamilton Middle School. They were married for 64 years. Zack never once complained about his daughter marrying a Yankee and subsequently moving all over the world; instead he made the best of it and visited her when he could in upstate New York, Philadelphia, London, Raleigh as well as Cape Cod where he spent many summers happily enjoying spending time with his granddaughters. Luckily Zack son, Zack Jr., remained in Texas where he and Zack were able spend time together. First in Boy Scouts and later fishing and hunting and just Changing out.
The family would like to thank the staff of Briarwood Manor Nursing home for taking such good care of Zack during his illness as well as Compassionate Care Hospice for their kind care and attention.