WAYCROSS — Roger Hickox, 32 of Waycross and formerly of Jesup, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 20, 2023 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident.
The Wayne County native was an employee with Clayton Homes and Woody Folsom Automotives.
The Alabama “Roll Tide” fan loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his friends. He especially enjoyed spoiling his nieces and a nephew.
Hickox’s grandparents, Martha Farmer, Donald Rollman and Lamar Hickox preceded him in death.
Survivors are his parents, Darcie (Charles) Collins of Jesup, Anthony Hickox of Hoboken and Brian Newman of Waycross; sister, Chelsea (T.J.) Sutton of Odum; step-brother, Randall (Kelli) Collins of Douglas; grandmother, Phyllis Hickox and great grandmother, Waunell Hickox; nieces and nephews, Sophia and Tripp Sutton, Rylee Jean Collins; an aunt, Tammie (Jeff) Nuss; two uncles, Phillip (Melissa) Hickox and Kurt (Nicole) Hickox; numerous cousins.
A Celebration of Life service was held Friday, March 24, 2023 at Rinehart and Sons Chapel with Pastor Justin Mitchell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belford Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Ste. 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup was in charge of arrangements.
