Paul Junior Hicks, 77

Funeral services for Paul Junior Hicks, 77, of Bradleyville, were held Dec. 7, 2024, in the Clinkingbeard Chapel in Ava with burial following at the Martin Cemetery in Bradleyville. Pastor Eddie Hunsaker officiated.

He died Dec. 2, at his home in Bradleyville with his family by his side. Junior was born July 5, 1947, in McClurg, to Paul Leslie and Beulah Mae (Turner) Hicks.

On July 16, 1965, Junior and Peggy Martin were married at Springfield, and together were blessed with four daughters.

Junior owned a garage in Bradleyville for a short time and was a mechanic his entire life. Later on, he owned and operated a sawmill and was a logger. In addition, Junior raised cattle on his farm. He enjoyed hard work, being outdoors, his garden and most of all being with his family, especially his grandkids. Junior was saved and baptized in 2006, and was an active member of the Nazarene Church in Bradleyville for many years, serving alongside his wife, Peggy. Junior’s legacy of love and serving will live on in his family.   

Junior is survived by his wife, Peggy; daughters and their spouses: Tammy and Jeff Spicer, Lisa and Robert Taylor, Kerri and Dan Hampton and Misty and Ethan Sims; 10 grandchildren: Zeb (Kara), Julia, Megan (Nick), Wyatt, Emma (James), Kate, Ethan (Zoie), Eli, Olivia and Rachel; six great-grandchildren: Silas, Maisy, Nora, Rhett, Logan and Lainey; siblings: Loretta Stiles, Sarah and Cecil Vaughn and Danny and Loretta Hicks; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.  

Junior was preceded in death by his parents; and his sisters, Donna Stevens Sloan and Treva Swearingin.

Memorials may be made to Bradleyville Church of the Nazarene or Martin Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.

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