HICKS Billy age 48 went to be with his Savior on Monday, May 28th. He fought a battle with CML including a bone marrow transplant last September that resulted in another battle with GVHD. Billy’s deepest desire was for everyone to accept Jesus Christ into their heart as their Savior so that they could have eternal life in heaven, as he is now experiencing himself. Preceded in death by mother, Doreen Hicks. Survived by wife, Michelle; children, Marina (Matthew) Offner, Nikki (fiancé Jonathan Roberts), BJ, and Emeigh; father, Floyd (Linda) Hicks; granddaughter, Sofia Offner; siblings, Mona Monroe, Donald (Patricia) Hicks, Cheryl Settle, Michael (Kirsten) Hicks & a host of family & friends. Funeral Services will be Thursday, May 31st 11 am at FBC Mt. Juliet with interment to follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Visitation Wednesday May 30th 4-8 pm and one hour prior to service on Thursday at FBC Mt. Juliet 735 Mt. Juliet Rd. Mt. Juliet. In lieu of flowers Billy’s wishes were for Gideon Bibles, or memorial contributions to FBC Mt. Juliet children’s wing, or GVHD research. Hermitage Funeral Home