Billy David Hicks

Billy David Hicks, 73, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Klein Memorial Park in Tomball. Visitation will be held from 5p.m to 8 p.m., rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland. Billy was born May 7, 1942, in Carlisle, Arkansas, to parents; Marshall Hilliard Hicks and Anna Virginia Wells Hicks, a former resident of Spring, and has resided in Cleveland for the past 16 years. He attended Forrest City High School in Arkansas, owner and co-founder Hicks Hicks, superintendent of Cameron Iron Works, owner of HICO, and machinist/designer of Cypress Wellhead Oilfield services. He also enjoyed golf, dancing, collecting sports/antique cars, volleyball, horse balls, fishing, carpentry, and spending time with his family and friends. Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Eugene Hicks, Doyle C. Hicks, W.P. Red Hicks, sister: Betty Sue Bailey, and wife of 31 years and mother of his children: Mary Lee Hicks. He is survived by his wife of 18 years: Diane Rega Clevenger Hicks of Cleveland, brother: Douglas Hicks and wife Toni of Livingston, sons: Joseph H. Hicks of Fort Worth, Michael D. Hicks and wife Cheryl of Seguin, and daughters: Sharon K. Shorty Hicks of San Antonio, Tracy D. Arnold of Magnolia, Paige Tatum of Branson, Mississippi, and 11 grandchildren, Matthew Hicks, Samantha Hicks, Ryan Hicks, Chelsea Enloe, Tonnie Arnold, Kevin McCown, Jr., Trey Forman, Bailey Jo McCown, Hollis McCown, Whitney Forman, Macy Tatum and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and best friend, Peggy Ragle. Leave your thoughts and memories for the family in the guestbook at www.pacestancil.com For those who desire, donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society at PO Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123, in Billys name. PACE-STANCIL FUNERAL HOME 303 E. CROCKETT CLEVELAND, TEXAS 281-592-2641