Donald “Wayne” Hickman, age 84, of Buckhannon, WV, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Louis A. Johnson V.A. Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born June 9, 1929 in Upshur Co., a son of the late Ralph and Frena Simons Hickman. On October 23, 1953 he married Marjorie Fallen who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Donald Stephen Hickman and wife Ruth of Lincolnton, NC; two daughters, Sheila Beckner and husband Ronnie and Frena “Cathy” Tenney and companion Donnie Ables all of Buckhannon; one grandson, Ronnie Joe Beckner, Jr. and wife Tracy of Richwood, WV; seven granddaughters, Shannon Carr of Buckhannon, Diana Beckner and companion Tim Tenney of Sago, WV, Kimberly Beckner and companion Chris Gregory of Buckhannon, Jennifer Farmer and husband Kirk of Belmont, NC, Stacey Chatman and husband Lee of Lincolnton and Ashley Tenney and companion Dustin Wamsley and Carol Tenney all of Buckhannon; nine great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a very special cat, Louie. Mr. Hickman was a heavy equipment driver for J.F. Allen Co. and a Methodist by Faith. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post #7. Wayne was a very loving and caring father, grandfather and husband. Friends will be received Friday, December 13, 2013 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10 AM Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Wease Day officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery in Hodgesville, WV. The Upshur Co. Honor Guard will be conducting military honors at the graveside. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
