Roscoe Aron Hicks

Memorial services for Roscoe Hicks, 82, of Marlow, are scheduled for 2:oo P.M., Friday, January 12, 2024, at the Alexander Gray Funeral Home Chapel in Wilson with Bro. Roy Vinson officiating. Private family inurnment will follow at Jimtown Cemetery.

Roscoe was born July 7, 1941, at Burneyville, OK, to the late Mr. George McDonald Hicks and Mrs. Dorthea Marie (Harris) Hicks. He departed this life Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his home in Marlow.

Roscoe was raised in Jim Town where he attended school through the eighth grade. He continued his high school education at Turner and was amongst the first graduating class of Turner High School in 1959. Roscoe was always a farmer and rancher, working on family land and his own. He married the love of his life, the former Miss Brenda Mae Willis, November 2, 1962, in Dallas, TX. The couple made their home in Jim Town where they soon became parents to a son, Willard Aron in 1963 and a daughter, Stephanie Dawn in 1967. Roscoe began his employment for Uniroyal/ Michelin in 1970 and after 30 years of dedication, he retired. He and Brenda sold their home and moved to Marlow to be closer to their grandbaby, Alisha. Roscoe liked to fish and do things outdoors but was mostly known for being a very hard worker who put a lot of pride in everything he did.

Preceding him in death are his parents, George and Dorthea Hicks; grandson, Justin Rae Hicks; brothers, George Hicks, Jr. and James Hicks; brothers-in-law, GC Willis and JC Harris; nephew, Donald Iran Bucher.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda Hicks of the home; son, Willard Aron Hicks and wife Dot; daughter, Stephanie Dawn Lemons and husband Brent; siblings, Daroleen Bucher and husband Paul, Billy Royce Hicks and wife Zolian; grandchildren, Colt Shinn and wife Brittney, Sarah Jane Bumpass and husband Jason, Alisha Mae Erin Lemons, and Jessica Dawn Hicks; sisters-in-law, Claudia Harris, Barbara Blakley and husband James, Ellie Mae Hicks, Media June Hicks, and Becky Willis; 4 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other family and many friends.

Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.alexandergrayfh.com.