Joel Claywren "Jody" Hickox

Mr. Joel Claywren “Jody” Hickox, 68, of Waycross, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Memorial Satilla Health.

Born in Thetford, England on February 7, 1957, he lived in Waycross most of his life.  Mr. Hickox served in the US Army and later went on to work as the maintenance supervisor for the Birmingham News.  He loved to crack jokes and make people smile, and had a givers heart.  Mr. Hickox was a fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and dearly loved his family.

He was a son of the late James William Hickox & Willie Maude Cox Hickox.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Chuck Hartley; a sister, Mary Colleen Clarke; a brother, Tommy Hickox; and his canine children, Lucky and Angel.

Survivors include his wife, Tammy Hickox of Waycross; his daughter, Joeleen Hickox of Boston, GA; five sons, Kelly (Kaycee) Hall, Winston Hall, and Chaz Clos all of Waycross, Austin (Tasha) Hartley of Delight, AR, and Dallas Hartley of El Dorado, AR; a stepdaughter, Heather (Mark) Williams of Waycross; a stepson, Lee Parr of Waycross; two sisters, Kathy (Tommy) Lee of Hoboken and Gail Mitchell of California; two brothers, David (Billie) Hickox of Callahan and Larry Hickox of Jemison, AL; 24 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; three canine children, Shiloh, Minnie Pearl, and Toby; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A memorial service for Mr. Hickox will be held Monday afternoon, February 24, 2025, at 12:00 o’clock from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel.

The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home immediately following the service.

Memorialization will be by cremation.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.

Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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