In Memory

William Henry 'Billy' Hicks - Class Of 1964

William Henry 'Billy' Hicks

William Henry 'Billy' Hicks

(February 19, 1945 ~ December 2, 2022)

William Henry Hicks, son of Ervin William Hicks and Margaret Lee 'Maggie' Little, married to Diana Karen Pierce and buried in Talpa Cemetery, Talpa, Coleman County, Texas.


William H. Hicks "Big Daddy", 77, of Talpa passed away Friday December 2, 2022.

He was born February 19, 1945 in Colorado City to Ervin and Maggie Hicks. He graduated high school from Jim Ned. He married Karen Pierce November 11, 1966 at the First Baptist Church of Winters. They celebrated 56 years of marriage in November. He was a friend to many, always giving and kind, and a Godly Christian man.

He served on the school boards for Talpa CISD and Panther Creek. He was a Deacon and active member at Valera Baptist Church. He worked as a salesman at Gandy's and Mrs. Bairds, and worked at Wal-Mart for 13 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and son Aaron John "A.J." Hicks.

He is survived by his wife Karen Hicks; 2 daughters: Angela Hicks, and Amy Slayton and husband Shawn; 4 grandchildren: James Hamilton and wife Amy, Tyler McDaniel and Emily, Alyssa Hamilton, and Austin James Hicks; 7 great-grandchildren: Judah, Lealand, Adelaide, Ryker, Darian, McKinley, and Evelyn "Evie"; special friends: Eric Straach, Katie and Ethan Straach, and Doug Drake; as well as 2 sisters, numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews, and a multitude of friends.

The family will receive friends at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Winters Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Winters with burial following at Talpa Cemetery.

The family requests that memorials be made to Valera Baptist Church or the National Kidney Foundation.


Receive Friends

DEC 4. 5:00 PM (CT)

Winters Funeral Home

120 State Street

Winters, TX 79567


Funeral Service

DEC 5. 10:30 AM.

First Baptist Church of Winters