Age 84, Lawton - Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Monday in the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Father Joseph R. Ross, Pastor officiating. . Mr. Hickman died Friday in a local hospital. . Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Rosary will be 7:00 pm Sunday at the Becker Memorial Chapel. He was born on December 16, 1925 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee to Riley and Cora (Nunley) Hickman. He came to Oklahoma at the age of 10. He had lived in Davis, Hickory and Sulphur where he graduated high school. He lived in California for a short time and then moved to Oklahoma City and worked at Tinker Air Force Base as an airplane mechanic. He was drafted into the army in 1943 and discharged in 1945 at the end of WWII. He moved back to Oklahoma City and attended Radio School. In 1950 he moved to Lawton where he was employed by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in their service store located downtown on "C" Avenue. The store later moved to 103 S. 11th Street. He worked there for forty-one years. He was known as "Mr. Goodyear" by his faithful customers. He received many honors during his career including the "Spirit Award". He retired in 1991. He became active in the Goodyear Retiree Club and served as treasurer for several years. He was a member of the Lawton Schubert Music Club and the Oklahoma and National Federation of Music Clubs. He was a member of the Neighborhood Watch Association of Old Town North and served as treasurer for several years. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and was the first Eucharistic minister appointed by Father Elmer Robnett. He served as an usher for many years. He married Genevieve Schram on November 15, 1954 in Lawton, Oklahoma. They had one daughter, Kathryn. His hobby was antique classic cars with his favorite being 1964 Chevrolet Impalas. He is survived by his wife of the home; daughter, Kathryn Hickman of Lawton, Oklahoma; two brothers, Robert E. Hickman of Lawton, Oklahoma and Carl Hickman and wife Colleen of Norman, Oklahoma; a sister, Imogene Hale and husband Bud of Drytown, California and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parish Improvement Fund at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; 12 SW 7th Street; Lawton, Oklahoma 73501.