Lenney Hickman 1945-2023
Lenney Eugene Hickman, 77, died at his home in Acworth, Ga., on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, after a short stay in hospice.
He was born Sept. 5, 1945, in Holton, to Clifford Francis Hickman and Adeline “Addie” LeVeta Bottom Hickman.
Lenney married Arlena Joy Kemp on April 2, 1964. To this union one son, Terry Allen Hickman, was added on Sept. 14, 1964.
Lenney attended Enterprise Academy in Enterprise for his high school activities. His freshman year of college was spent at Andrews University before transferring to Kansas State University in Manhattan, where he graduated with a college degree in accounting in 1968.
Upon graduation he went to work for Cities Service Oil Company in Bartlesville, Okla. After 1 year the company moved their headquarters to Tulsa, Okla. He and Arlena were both employed at this time. After 16 years the company (after selling out to several other companies) moved their offices to Atlanta, Ga., where he retired in 2003. Upon retirement, he worked on his personal accounting and thoroughly enjoyed doing it.
Lenney was preceded in death by two daughters-in-law, Mary Christina “Chris” Feverston Hickman and Adelaide “Addie” Mary Daniska Hickman; his parents, Clifford Francis and Adeline “Addie” LeVeta Bottom Hickman; parents-in-law, James Fredrick and Zata Esma Cook Kemp; two sets of grandparents, Lenneaus “McKinley” and Verta Alberta McDaniel Bottom and Sidney and Lillie Bennett Kemp; two brothers-in law, Wallace “Dene” Johnson and James Robert Harris Jr.; and two sisters-in-law, LeAnna G. Imhoff Hickman and Marilyn “Mickey” Jean George Kemp.
Lenney is survived by his wife of their home in Acworth, Ga.; his son, Terry Allen Hickman of Lebanon, Ohio; two brothers, Gary Lain Hickman (Loraine Thompson) of Fort Pierce, Fla., and Michael “Kin” Hickman of Oskaloosa; two stepgrandchildren, Anthony Paul Gomez (Jessica Solorzano) and Angela Denise Back (Tim Back) of Cincinnati, Ohio; three great-grandchildren, Alyssa Grace Back, Tyler James Back and Maria Valentina Gomez; two sisters-in-law, Lillie Pearl Kemp Johnson and Wanda Mae Kemp Harris; two brothers-in-law, James “Vernon” Kemp and Donald Lee Kemp; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28 at the Buck’s Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Seventh Day Adventist Education Fund, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave the family a condolence, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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