Willie "George" Hicks was born in Greenville, Alabama on October 6, 1940 and departed this life at Sunrise on Sunday, February 9, 2025. George was the last remaining child of the 7 children of George and Theola Hicks. The family moved from Greenville, Alabama to New Jersey when he was a young child, settling in Newport, NJ. George graduated from Bridgeton High School and shortly thereafter wed Lessie McClendon.

He leaves to cherish his memories his devoted wife of 62 years, Lessie Jewel (McClendon) Hicks, three daughters, Teresa Ann Davis, Michelle Antoinette (Keith) Marshburn and Valerie Dawn (Aaron) Fulton. He was Pop Pop to 8 GrandChildren: Kenneth (Gabriela) Davis, Tiara (Paul Gordon) Davis, Kendall (Olivia Pierre) Davis, Kyree Marshburn, Shyla Marshburn, Montez Marshburn, Kiaraa Fulton and Myaa Fulton.
5 Great-Grandchildren: Kallie Jae Davis, Kori Davis, Oakland Davis, Skylar Davis and Lily Gordon.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Viola Smalls, Georgia Mae Hicks, Dorothy Jean Hicks, William Hicks, Leroy Hicks and Stephanie Hicks.

George began his professional career as a truck driver and repairman for Firestone Tire Company in Bridgeton. In 1965, he went to work for Kimble Glass Factory in Vineland, NJ. At Kimble's in started out working as an inspector and 36 years later he retired, in 2001 as a Quality Control Consultant.

George has always enjoyed spending time with his family in the great outdoors. He, Lessie and his girls have camped and vacationed throughout their lives. Many camping trips to Cherrystone, Oceanview, Parvin's State Park and many other campsite along the East Coast. He and Les also loved to travel, one of his favorites was the Anniversary Cruise in Alaska. He especially loved taking the next generation on vacation, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were taken to locations like Hawaii, Las Vegas and multiple trips to Florida.

George loved his toys. Those would include his assortment of tractors and lawnmowers that he would also use to clear snow from his and most of his neighbor's driveways. He owned a few motorcycles throughout the years, the last being his " old man bike" the Honda GoldWing. He also had a convertible 2 seater Miata that he would drive around town and take Lessie for a ride to Atlantic City or down to Fortescue to see what the fishermen caught that day.

Now, Fishing was his main passion, he was first introduced to the sport by his Mother and that passion continued well into his late 70s. Later, he and Les would just park at the edge of the Bay and throw a line in just for the heck of it. While they initially started out fishing in creeks lakes and rivers they advanced to the Atlantic Ocean when they purchased their very own 21 foot boat, affectionately named the " Miss T " (after their first born granddaughter, Tiara). Finally, we are here today to celebrate the more than 84 years of a wonderful and blessed life of the best husband, father, uncle, grand father and great- grand father who has ever lived.