BORN

1930

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Community Memorial Funeral Home

1443 North 2nd Street

Abilene, Texas

Harvey Hickam Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 5, 2015.

Harvey W. Hickam, 84, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at a local hospital in Abilene, TX. Graveside services will be 2:00p.m., Friday, January 9, 2015 in Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory St. Visitation will be Thursday evening, January 8, 2015 from 6:00 – 8:00p.m. at the funeral home.

Harvey was born on April 12, 1930 in Littlefield, Texas to Walter S. and Ethel E. Moses Hickam. He graduated from Ranger College and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Harvey was a master carpenter by trade.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his brothers, Walter, Elbert, and Calvin Hickam; and a sister, Ruth Ford.

Survivors include two brothers, Manuel J. Hickam and Euell Hickam, both of Abilene; a sister, Susie Mary Rister also of Abilene; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

You may view and sign the guestbook at www.communitymemorialfh.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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January 9, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. May you find peace in knowing Harvey will be with his Lord and Savior. Much Love to all your family. Pat and James Plumlee and Family

January 8, 2015

Please accept my sincerest condolences. May God and your fond memories of Harvey bring your family peace during this difficult time. Ms Porter

January 8, 2015

Tina Malaer

Lots of love and prayers for your family during this time!

January 7, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dicey Brown
Robert Plumlee
Jeanie Plumlee

January 7, 2015

Dwayne & Kiki Brown

Our condolences to Harvey's family. May he find peace and rest in Heaven with his family. We will miss visiting with Harvey when we visit family in Abilene. Many fond memories growing up knowing Harvey and bringing my family to visit again over the years. We were blessed to have known him.

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