Terry Lynn Hickman

Terry Lynn Hickman, 69, of  Poteau, OK passed away Monday, December 25, 2017, in Ft. Smith, AR.  Terry was born March  21, 1948, in Panama, OK to James Franklin & Ioma Mae (Butcher) Hickman.  He played Panama HS football; graduating in 1966.  He worked hard to achieve the honor of being the first FFA All American Farmer & Rancher in LeFlore County.  He was a proud father & grandfather.  Terry was a successful business and land owner.  He operated Super Burgers and car washes in Poteau, Heavener & Wilburton.  He had a passion for traveling the world.  In Europe he visited Russia and Amsterdam to name a few; Mexico, Central & South America; enjoyed site-seeing which included visiting museums and monuments and meeting friends along the way.  Terry was proud of  his brother James  becoming Indy 500  Top Rookie in 1982.   He enjoyed  the time he spent working on the ranch with his brother Hercel.  Terry was also proud of his Choctaw Heritage and was an avid Oklahoma Sooner Fan.  He was very proud to be the son of a Confederate.  He was very patriotic,  loved his country and the Lord.   He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Teri Marie; granddaughter, Brooke Lauren Baker; brother, James.

Survivors include his daughter, Shannon Baker of Kettering, OH; sons, Justin Hickman of Fairborn, OH, Shane Hickman of Poteau, OK; 5 grandchildren;  brother, Hercel of Panama, OK; other relatives, friends and loved ones.

Services will be 2 pm, Friday, December 29, 2017, in Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Panama, OK.  The family will be at the funeral home on Friday from 1pm until service time to visit with relatives & friends.