HICKS, JOHN R.

John R. Hicks of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007 with his loving wife Marie of 63 years by his side.

He moved to Tampa, Florida from St. Louis Missouri in 1994. He was a TV Sales and Serviceman.

He served in the Marines in WWII and was at the Battle of Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal and Midway. He received 2 Purple Hearts and 4 Bronze Stars.

He is survived by his daughters, Karen Roades, Sharon Bell, Kathi Donohue; son, John Hicks, Jr.; 7 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.

Services: Final Resting place will be Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family has ask for donations to be made to: The Macular Degeneration Foundation or The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.