He was born on Nov. 8th, 1946 in Harmon, Virginia to Emmett and Mary Hicks.
He went to high school in Lancaster, CA. He worked on many things throughout his lifetime; for CJ Toy Comp., Coca Cola, he was also a talented chef for many restaurants, he and his wife even owned and operated their own restaurant for a while. The last half of his life Roger was known as a Car Salesman, he worked for both new and used car dealerships until he and his wife opened their own used car lot in 1994: D & R Motors in Barstow, CA. They ran this business until just last year.
Roger Emmett Hicks is survived by his wife of 42 years, Vicki Hicks of Barstow, CA. and his children; Michael “George” & Laura Hicks of Fremont, MI., Rebecca Canzoneri of Oregon, Rick & Melissa Randall of Tennessee, Mary Hicks of Long Beach, CA. Dawna & Daryl Scott of Barstow, CA. and Rochelle & John Weilburg of Barstow, CA.
along with his 9 grandchildren, including Caleb, Victoria & Andrew Scott of Barstow,
and 6 great grandchildren.
Also survived by his 3 sisters; Myrtle & Richard Penrod of Barstow, CA; Delvina & Ron Geisert of Anchorage, AK and Lessie Minnick of Vancouver, Wa.
He is preceded in death by his daughter Dawn, parents and his brothers Jerry Lynn Hicks & Starling Lee Hicks.
Roger Emmett Hicks was a wonderful man, loving husband, father and friend, he will be missed greatly!
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.meadcares.com for the Hicks family.
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