CROTHERSVILLE

Jimmie Dale Hickerson, 89, of Crothersville, IN passed away at 2:26 AM on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at his home. Jimmie was born on Sunday, July 26, 1931, in Crothersville, IN. He was the son of Palmer Wilson and Gladys Ruth (Montgomery) Hickerson who both preceded him in death. Jimmie was a 1949 Crothersville High School graduate, served in the United States Air Force, enlisting June 22, 1949, and was honorably discharged on November 14, 1952, and retired from the American Can in 1995 after working there 42 years. On August 14, 1954, in Uniontown, IN, Jimmie married Maribell (Shirley) Hickerson and she survives in Crothersville, IN. Jimmie was a member of the Masonic Lodge #13 in Brownstown, IN, Eastern Star for 50 years, and Tri-County Conservation Club of Crothersville. He served on the Crothersville Town Board and the Crothersville Community School Board serving as president for both boards and served 35 years on the Crothersville Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Dept. He was an avid fisherman, liked to camp,, and enjoyed woodworking. Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years, Maribell Hickerson, 2 daughters, and their husbands, Debbie (Danny) Reynolds and Teresa (James) Garrison, all of Crothersville, IN, 4 grandchildren, Ryan Reynolds and Chad Reynolds, both of Crothersville, IN, David (Krista) Garrison of Brownstown, IN, and Brittany (Zachary) Grider of Evansville, IN, 9 great-grandchildren, Corey, Joshua & Jacklynn Reynolds, Preston, Charlotte, Ryder, and River Garrison, Wyatt & Rozaleigh Grider, brother, Billie Neal (Barbara) Hickerson of Summerville, SC, 2 sisters-in-law, Ilean Hickerson and Harriet Hickerson, 13 nephews and 5 nieces. Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Miles Hickerson, Bob (Louise) Hickerson, Palmer (Virginia) Hickerson Jr., Betty Lee Hickerson, Jack Hickerson, Dorothy (Bill) Havener, and Mabel (Asberry) Riley. Pastor Randy King and Jimmie’s nephew, Mike Hickerson will conduct funeral services on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Adams Family Funeral Homes & Crematory in Crothersville, with burial to follow at Crothersville Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 30, 2020, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on Saturday from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM. Please follow the CDC’s recommendations and guidelines while attending visitations and the funeral service, face masks are required per state mandates. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society c/o Adams Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 110 E. Howard Street, Crothersville, IN 47229. Online condolences may be given to the family and a video tribute can be viewed at www.adamsfuneralhomeonline.com.