September 11, 1996

CECIL F. HICKAM

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Cecil F. Hickam, 85, of Jonesboro, formerly of Alto Pass, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1911, at his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1911, in Alto Pass, the son of George Allen and Lumeda Bell McKinney Hickam. He was married June 12, 1936, in Anna to Anna Rachel Penrod. She died Aug. 28, 1979...

~Correction: CECIL F. HICKAM DIED TUESDAY, SEPT. 10, 1996.

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Cecil F. Hickam, 85, of Jonesboro, formerly of Alto Pass, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1911, at his home.

He was born Sept. 10, 1911, in Alto Pass, the son of George Allen and Lumeda Bell McKinney Hickam. He was married June 12, 1936, in Anna to Anna Rachel Penrod. She died Aug. 28, 1979.

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Hickam was a retired farmer and member of the Methodist Church in St. Louis.

Survivors include three brothers, Glen Hickam of Murphysboro, Jesse Hickam of Goreville and Norman Hickam of Jonesboro; and two sisters, Gladys Smithey of Jonesboro and Juanita Gaddis of Dongola.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the Lutz & Rendleman Funeral Home in Alto Pass.

The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bobby Norton officiating. Burial will follow in Alto Pass Cemetery.

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