Ms Barbara J Hickman

Barbara Josephine Hickman, age 78 of Plano, passed away on October 22, 2016. She was born on December 28, 1937 in Sulphur Springs, the daughter of Jack Elmer Wright and Lois Surfine Self Wright. Barbara married Jack Hickman in 1963 and he preceded her in death in 2004.

Barbara attended Forrest High School in Dallas, where she played the drums in band and was a member of the Student Council in 10th grade. She also sang on the radio as a young girl. As she grew older, she worked for Nieman Marcus where she was asked to model her hair. Barbara later owned Pizza Getti in Garland then later worked for Pizza Grand in Forney. Barbara enjoyed dancing, driving her red Corvette and was a member of Mothers Against Drugs in Forney. Barbara’s greatest joy was her family and friends, all of whom she loved dearly and will miss her greatly.

Barbara is survived by her children Janie Beamer and husband Larry, Linda Morgan and husband Gerald, and Lacy Hickman; grandchildren Barbara Brown and husband Ken, Jennifer Flores and husband Mundo, Joe Beamer, Richard Beamer, Jon Beamer, and Gerald Morgan, Jr.; great grandchildren Jackie and Gina Martin, James and Katelynn Brown, Andrew, Samuel and Nick Flores, Cory Beamer, Benjamin Beamer; siblings Clara Cogburn and husband Benny, Syble Murphy, Billy Jack Wright, and Sherry Webb; and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews that loved her very much.

Visitation will be Wednesday, October 26 from 6-8PM at Grove Hill Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2PM on Thursday, October 27, also at Grove Hill Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Grove Hill Memorial Park.