Mark William Hickman

Mark William Hickman, age 55, of Quincy, died Thursday, December 24, 2015, at 11:49 pm in Blessing Hospital. Mark was born April 2, 1960 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Alberta Hickman. He attended Quincy Senior High School and completed his GED during his service in the armed forces. He served in the United States Army for three years. Mark graduated from Vatterott College in 2007 with a degree in computer technology. He was employed as a welder at Gardner Denver in LaGrange, Missouri and Trinity in Quincy. He had also been employed at Premier Water. Mark enjoyed music, movies, chocolate chip cookies and working on computers. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his mother, Alberta Hickman of Quincy; a brother, Jan (Fiancée Francine) Hickman of Minnesota; two nephews; one niece; two great-nieces; six aunts, Margaret Lewis of Quincy, Marcia Harvey of Chicago, IL, Marva Hickman of Hayward, CA, Jackie Osborne, Debbie Hickman and JoAnn Hickman, all of Quincy; three uncles, James Hickman and John Hickman, both of Quincy, and John Hickman of Bay Point, CA; a great-aunt, Rosemary Lewis of LaGrange, Missouri. Although Mark had no children of his own, he had a special rela...[more]

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onship with Kayla Harris since she was two years old and she fondly called him her "dad". Also left to cherish his memory are special friends, Chris and Kash Edwards and their three children; and a host of cousins and friends. Mark was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Allie Hickman, grandparents, James and Emma Hickman, an aunt, Ella Davis, and an uncle, Norman "Chico" Hickman, Sr. Services: 10:00 am Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, with the Rev. Orville B. Jones officiating. Burial: Quincy Memorial Park, Quincy, Illinois Visitation: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Wednesday December 30, 2015 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home Memorials: To the family in care of Hansen-Spear www.hansenspear.com Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.