Edward Lawrence Hickman, Jr. Obituary (1962 - 2015)

Mr. Edward Lawrence Hickman, Jr., of Henrico, departed this life on December 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Lawrence Hickman Sr. and Helen Hickman Morton; and a special childhood friend, Lisa Chavis Arrington. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Tonya Sarita Scott-Hickman; five daughters, Shaunice Monae' Hickman, Elise Lauren Hickman, Janel M. Scott, Pia B. Scott and Candace A. Scott; two brothers, Michael Rucker of Tampa, Fla., and Geno Rucker (Karen) of Waco, Texas; two sisters, Sandra Gray (Robert) of Tampa, Fla., and Rose Cruz of Atlanta, Ga.; one grandson, Justin Colby Stith Jr.; other family, Margaret Hayes; two aunts, Sylvia Y. Morton and Otis Hayes; three uncles, Nathaniel Morton Jr., Herman Morton (Hattie) and James Hayes; devoted friends, Devon McCoy, Leonard Bradley and Joseph Cherry; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, among them a devoted cousin, Nathaniel "Trey" Morton III; other family and devoted friends. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull St., where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, and where a memorial service for Departed Father given by Jack and Jill of America, James River Chapter will begin at 6 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at the First Baptist Church of South Richmond, 1501 Decatur St., Richmond, Va. 23224. Dr. Dwight C. Jones Sr., Senior Pastor/Officiant Dr. Derik Elton Jones, Pastor. Interment Roselawn Memory Gardens.