Hal Dawson Hicks, 69, of Daytona Beach, FL, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 19, at Basilica of St. Paul in Daytona Beach, FL. Pinello Funeral Home in Daytona Beach, FL, was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hicks was born in Hillsboro on May 1, 1945, the son of J. Ellis and Nova (Dawson) Hicks.
He graduated from Hillsboro High School with the class of 1963 and was a businessman with unlimited energy and ideas. He negotiated a U.S. mail hauling contract while in control of the federal prisons.
Mr. Hicks and his business partner, C. Michael Witters, provided many jobs for otherwise destitute workers in Sumner and Lawrence County. They owned a gambling hall in Colorado and ventured into the sport of Nascar competition.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannie Hicks; seven children, Brian Hicks, Renae Funke, Shelly Mills, Lori Kimmel, Harley Hicks, Hoyt Hicks and Hunter Hicks; and ten grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, cash donations may be made through the funeral home.
