Richard Benjamin "Dick" Hickerson jr.

1939 - 2023

BRYAN, TEXAS - Richard Benjamin "Dick" Hickerson Jr, 83, passed away May 1, 2023 after a brief illness at St. Joseph Hospital.

Dick was born to Bill and Dick Hickerson in Bryan, Texas, on July 7, 1939.

He married the love of his life, Alice Porter Hickerson, on November 26, 1966. They were blessed with three children: Richard Benjamin Hickerson III, Alisa Porter Hickerson (deceased) and E. Brantley Hickerson. He was also the proud "Pops" to Maddie and Brayden Hickerson.

Attending SFA High School in Bryan Texas, it was his dedication and devotion to baseball that landed him on the Texas A&M University Baseball team. Dick was most proud of playing first base on the 1959 Baseball Southwest Conference Championship team. He graduated from A&M in 1961 with a Business Degree. After graduation Dick played 1st base in the Baltimore Oriole organization until 1966. He and Alice married and lived in Houston where he started his career in insurance. They eventually moved to Odessa, Texas, where their children were born. After a lengthy career in insurance, Dick decided to make a career change to work for an oil field service company which prompted their move back to the Bryan/College Station area.

They spent many years enjoying the "country life" and attending Aggie events. An avid sports fan, he was most happy watching his Aggies play any sport and listening to the play by play on his headphones. Dick was active in the 12th Man Association and Letterman's Club as well as the Turkey Creek Domino Club.

Dick is preceded in death by his daughter, Alisa Hickerson, parents Bill & Dick Hickerson, Sr. and his sister and her husband, Ann and Don Moore.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Alice, sons Rick and Brant, grandchildren Maddie and Brayden, sister-in-law Nancy (Bill) Blackwell, brother-in-law, Steve (Julie) Porter and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 8, with visitation at 11 a.m. and a celebration of life at 12 noon at First Presbyterian Church, Bryan.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations made to the Texas A&M Foundation, 12th Man Foundation, Texas A&M Letterman's Association or First Presbyterian Church, Bryan.