RICHARD J. HICKMAN, II, age 68, passed away September 10, 2014 under the care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born August 14, 1946 in Dearborn, Michigan to Helen Malinowski (deceased) and Richard Joseph Hickman (deceased). In 1971, he married Diane Rogers in Detroit, Michigan. He and Diane had two sons, Richard J. Hickman, III, born in 1973 and Aaron H. Hickman, born in 1982. He and his familly moved from Pinckney, Michigan to Bradenton, Florida in 1981, and in 1989 they moved to Inverness. His life’s work was as a professional land surveyor, a profession he worked in for over 40 years. He owned Richard J. Hickman Land Surveying in Citrus County for 20 years, retiring in 2011. Richard never saw a lake, river or stand of woods that he didn’t like. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed all that nature had to offer. He loved fishing, hunting and R.V.ing with family and friends. He was a member of the Florida Bowhunters Society and the Pine Ridge Fishing Club. He is survived by his wife Diane, his two sons Rich and Aaron, two daughters-in-law Lisa and Jennifer, his best friend, dog Jake and 6 granddogs. A funeral tribute and celebration of Richard’s life will be held on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Fero Memorial Gardens in Beverly Hills. The family invites friends to join them in visitation from 10:00 AM until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Hospice of Citrus County, P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34465.
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