William Barton

Hickman Jr., 83

MILTON - William B. Hickman Jr., of Milton, formerly of Wilmington, died Friday, June 8, 2007, following surgery in John Hopkins Union Hospital, Baltimore. He was 83.

Mr. Hickman was a 1941 graduate of Conrad High School and served in World War II and Korea as a Navy aviation electrician.

He retired as a service foreman in 1979 after 33 years of service with Diamond State Telephone Co. During his retirement he volunteered for many years as an American Red Cross driver, American Cancer Society driver and Cheer Meals on Wheels driver.

He enjoyed skeet shooting, bird hunting, and fishing.

Mr. Hickman was past president of Milton Lions Club and a member of St. Paul"s Episcopal Church, Georgetown.

He was a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was a member of American Legion Post 8, Georgetown.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Doris Cathcart Hickman; his children, Doris Hickman Schirmer and her husband, Carl of Milton and Jane Hickman Marienau and her husband, John of Michigan City, Ind.; his grandchildren, C.J. Schirmer, Christine Fletcher and Rob Schirmer; a step-grandson, Bill Marienau; and five great-grandchildren, Jessica, Blake, Shelby, Jacob and Jamie; and two great-great-grandchildren, Tatelyn and Logan.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the Chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of St. Paul"s Episcopal Church, Academy and Pine streets, Georgetown.

Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Stockley.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Paul"s Episcopal Church, Academy and Pine streets, Georgetown, DE 19947; or The Cheer Center, Homebound Meals, c/o State Service Center, Rt. 113 , Georgetown, DE 19947.