Henry “Hoss” Hickingbottom

Published 12:02 am Sunday, November 13, 2011

Oct. 13, 1922 – Nov. 8, 2011

ROXIE — Services for Henry “Hoss” Hickingbottom, 89, of Meadville, who died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at his residence, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Olive Baptist Church.

Burial will follow at the Natchez National Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of service at the church.

Mr. Hickingbottom was born Oct. 13, 1922, in Franklin County, the son of Tom and Ida Bell Nelson Hickingbottom.

He was a member of the U.S. Army and served during World War II.

Mr. Hickingbottom was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Joe Louis Hickingbottom, James Lewis Hickingbottom and Kenneth Hickingbottom; and three sisters, Lula McPhail, Sadie Weathersby and Fay Middleton.

Survivors include his daughter Regina Rene Davis and husband, John P.; three grandchildren, Ashley, Kajohna and John Jr. Davis; two brothers, Bobby Hickingbottom and Elmo Hickingbottom; four sisters, Guynell Hickingbottom, Ruby Reed, Joan Frye and Garyel Echols; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.