Tom Hicks Obituary
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The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 5th, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet. Interment will follow in Hermitage Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 4th from 04:00 p.m. – 08:00 p.m. and Friday, September 5th from 11:00 a.m. until service time.
He is survived by children, Velma Grace Hicks Smith, Rebecca Lee Hicks (Gary) Vincent, Grover Thomas (Kathy Anderson) Hicks, Jr., and Steven Eric (Dorothy Walker) Hicks; grandchildren, David Mark (Por) Smith, Susan Victoria Smith, Joel Edward (Jennifer) Smith, Tanya Michelle Vincent (Michael) Landrum, Mandy Christine Vincent (Jonathan) Tate, Brianna Lee Vincent (Chaz) Allman, Shawn Michael Thomas (Alex) Vincent, Christie Lynn Hicks (Michael) Broome, Laurie Nicole Hicks (Andrew) Huff, Tracie Leighanne Hicks (Brandon) Collier, Valerie Samantha Hicks (Justin) Matthews, Meredith Anne Hicks, and Elijah Thomas Hicks; great – grandchildren, Victoria Grace Pavaritsa Smith, Alvin Mark Ittikorn Smith, Joel Michael David Smith, Jacob Ryan Edward Smith, Justin Thomas Smith, Brandon Tyler Landrum, Justin Cade Landrum, Keeley Michelle Landrum, Kaleb Michael Landrum, Fisher Knox Landrum, Paisley Sky Landrum, Tennley Summer Landrum, Gabriel Deacon Tate, Abigail Grace Tate, Judah Alexander Allman, Josie Lee Allman, Janie Noel Allman, Jesse Ann Allman, Ethan Thomas Broome, Kayla Raegan Broome, Mackenzie Lynn Broome, Gabrielle Nicole Huff, Adelynn Rochelle Huff, Gavin Andrew Huff, Turner Kade Collier, Grayson Nash Collier, McKinley Ray Matthews, Ryker Davis Matthews, and Leighton Charolette Matthews; siblings, Betty Crippen, Michael Bruce Hicks, Cathy Hicks (Timothy) Jones, and Barbara Hicks (Chris) Johnson; numerous nieces and nephews and many, many dear friends and extended family he cherished also survive.
He was preceded in death by wife, Mary Lee McNeelan Hicks; parents, Grover Rochelle and Velma Stinson Hicks; son-in-law, David Edward Smith; great-grandson, Jordan Thomas Smith; brothers, Jim Hicks, Charles Hicks, and Donnie Hicks; sister, Patsy Whittington.
Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, 2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com
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