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Cody Hilker Obituary
Cody William Hilker, 16, of Crossville, passed away Jan. 23, 2009. Funeral services were conducted Jan. 29 at Linary Church of Christ, with Bro. Brent Walker officiating.
Cody was born May 21, 1992, in Mesa, AZ, the son of William Garth and Glenice Margaret Varner Hilker.
He was a junior at Stone Memorial High School where he was very active on the high school bowling team and the Cumberland County trap team. He had a tremendous love for the outdoors and nature. He was also an avid mountain biker. Because of his passion for the outdoors and his love for animals, his future plans were to be a TWRA officer. He was a loving and trusted friend to many and will be greatly missed by those whose lives he has touched.
Survivors include his father, William Hilker of Rickman; mother, Glenice Richards of Crossville; grandparents, Katherine Hilker of Rickman and Betty and Eddie Owen of Crossville; sister, Shelby Hilker of Crossville; aunts and uncles, Bud and Susan Hilker, Bob and Claire Turner and Margaret Bradley; and cousins, Christopher Hilker, Michelle and Cheyenne Berryhill, Cory Azlin, Donna Story, Taylor Story, Joshua Story, Jessie Story, Denise Stone, Jessica Stone, Rick Lipford, Dalton Lipford, Chase Lipford, Megan Lipford, Randy Calvert, Tink Marks and Ellen Marks.
The family has respectfully asked that donations be made to TWRA in Cody's memory.
Hood Funeral Home and Crematory, LLC (www.hoodfuneralhome.com) was in charge of the arrangements.
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Ami Downs
November 16, 2020
Rest In Peace, friend. See you again one day!
Ashley Pugh
February 27, 2009
Cody was an amazing friend anytime i needed him he was there no matter what he could always put a smile on my face we all love and miss Cody. And his family is in our hearts and prayers. We will never forget Cody. and we will never say good-bye this is just a see-ya later. Till we see him again soon rest in peace Cody we love you
Brittany Marr
February 10, 2009
Cody was a very loving friend. When I ever needed something I would go to him and he would always make everything better and make me feel good about myself. Cody is forever in our hearts and we know that he is up in heaven looking down on all of us making sure we are all fine. Cody's loss came as a suprise but he will NEVER be forgotten. He is Dancing With The Angels Up Above... ILY & Miss you CWH!
Teresa and April Bolin
February 6, 2009
Cody was one of the first kids I met when I filled in for one of this teachers at SMHS. He was a sweet boy and was always very nice and polite to me. Later he became one of my daughters friends and our family is deeply saddened for your loss. May God give your comfort and peace.
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Kayla Clark
February 5, 2009
R.I.P Cody...
May you be in heaven with god n his glorious angels.
You will forever be missed.
You touched may lives,you were a great best friend.Thank you for being there for me when I need you.
R.I.P
Aunt Margaret (Margaret Bradley)
February 5, 2009
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My heart is broken for our loss. May we all be brought a little closer to our Creator, our God with the assurance that we will see Cody again.
Claire Turner
February 4, 2009
Our Sweet Cody---I'm praying for our acceptance , instead of understanding. For God will give us all the answers by and by.
Aunt Claire
Betty Owen
February 4, 2009
To my precious Cody,
Fly, my angel, fly!
I will miss you and love you forever,
Grandmama
Brigitte Medley
February 3, 2009
Hey buddy, I miss you dearly. We will meet again soon promise (:
love always Brigitte
Heather Hubbard
February 3, 2009
I'm sorry for your loss. My thoughts and Prayers are with your family during this tough time.
God saw he was getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So he wrapped his arms around him
and whispered come with me
With tear filled eyes we watched him suffer and fade away
Though we loved him deeply we could not make him stay
A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands put to rest
God broke our hearts to prove he only takes the very best
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