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South Canton Funeral HomeJames Hicks Obituary
James “Jimmy” Barron Hicks, 72 of Canton, GA (Free Home Community), passed away on September 30th, 2025.
A celebration of Life will be held on October 18, 2025, from 12pm - 4pm at 400 Creighton Rd. Ball Ground Ga.
He is preceded in death by:
Parents - J.L. and Doris Hicks.
James is survived by:
Wife of 54 yrs - Faribell Hicks of Canton Ga,
Daughters - Jeannie (Henry) Hamilton of Ball Ground Ga, Jennifer (Steve) Speer of Jasper Ga and Kerry Hicks of Canton Ga.
Grandchildren - Sydney (Sergio) Salcedo, Amanda Hicks, Emily Hamilton, and Brandon (Shannon) Hamilton.
Great Grandchildren - Farah & Mateo Salcedo and Lainey Hamilton
Sisters - Sandra Denny and Linda Kincaid.
Multiple nieces and nephews also survive.
James loved his job of being a Semi truck driver. He drove a truck for over 40yrs. His Cowart Mulch work family was very special to him, just as if they were his own family. Every morning before heading to work, he would stop at the Waffle House for breakfast. Those that knew him knew that he had never met a stranger and he would speak to anyone.
James loved his family and life more than anything in this world and would have done anything for anyone. He has always said that if anything ever happened to him, “Y’all better not be telling lies about him.”
Over and out Papa Smurf.
South Canton Funeral Home, dedicated to the families we serve, 770-479-3377. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.thescfh.com
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12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Celebration of Life
400 Creighton Road, Ball Ground, GA 30107
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South Canton Funeral Home