Guy Hicks, Jr

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1948~2021

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  • Guy Hicks, Jr
    Guy Hicks, Jr
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Traditional all-night wake services will be held for Guy Hicks, Jr., 72, of Watonga, OK at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Watonga Indian Baptist Church with Pastor Waylan Upchego officiating. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the same venue with interment to follow at Kingfisher Cemetery under the direction of Pierce Funeral Home, Canton, OK.

Guy Hicks, Jr. was born on October 17, 1948 in Clinton, OK to Cheyenne Chief Guy Hicks, Sr. and Newakis Ella (Bobtail Wolf) Hicks of Watonga. He departed this life on August 20, 2021 at the V.A. Hospital in Oklahoma City with his children by his side.

Guy graduated at Watonga High School and was drafted and joined the U.S. Army in 1968. He was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division and fought in Viet Nam. He was honorably discharged in September of 1970 and returned home. Guy worked as a pipeliner in Woodward, in the dry cleaning business and most recently worked as a security guard at Lucky Star Casino. He also formerly served as the C-1 chairman. Guy married Melinda Ann Hughes on October 17, 1970 and they made their home in Watonga.

Guy was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Marylin, Barbra Ann and Martha Ann Hicks; brothers Frank and Howard Hicks; and grandson Nicholas Andrew Michael Two Babies. He is survived by his children, Guy Hicks, III of El Reno, OK, Roman Wolf Hicks of Watonga, OK, Dallas Hicks, Sr. of El Reno, OK and Martha Ann Hicks of Watonga, OK; brother Herman Warren Hicks and sister Sherri Lynn Hicks, both of Watonga, OK. Condolences may be made online at www.piercefuneralhomes.com.

(Paid Obituary)