from 1984-1986. Billy was a lifelong member of the NRA and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, shooting firearms, camping and fishing. He also liked to travel, read maps and watch the History Channel. Billy was self taught and became fluent in Spanish after meeting his wife, Esperanza Garcia while on duty with the Marines in Rota, Spain. They were back to the U.S. in 1962. Survivors include two sons and spouses, Brian (Joyce) Hicks and Trent (Theresa) Hicks, both of Springfield; two grandsons, Jordan and Ryan; three stepgrandchildren; six brothers and sisters, Delores (Randy) Gilliam, Charles (Carolyn) Hicks, Jimmy Hicks, Betty (Jim) Paylor, Brenda (Mike) Gustin, Johnny (Debbie) Hicks; good friends Bill (Gwen) Salyers, Jerry (Debbie) Wilson and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father in 2000, wife of 43 years, Esperanza in 2003 and nephew, Roger Schulz in 2009.
from 1984-1986. Billy was a lifelong member of the NRA and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, shooting firearms, camping and fishing. He also liked to travel, read maps and watch the History Channel. Billy was self taught and became fluent in Spanish after meeting his wife, Esperanza Garcia while on duty with the Marines in Rota, Spain. They were back to the U.S. in 1962. Survivors include two sons and spouses, Brian (Joyce) Hicks and Trent (Theresa) Hicks, both of Springfield; two grandsons, Jordan and Ryan; three stepgrandchildren; six brothers and sisters, Delores (Randy) Gilliam, Charles (Carolyn) Hicks, Jimmy Hicks, Betty (Jim) Paylor, Brenda (Mike) Gustin, Johnny (Debbie) Hicks; good friends Bill (Gwen) Salyers, Jerry (Debbie) Wilson and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father in 2000, wife of 43 years, Esperanza in 2003 and nephew, Roger Schulz in 2009.
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