Wilbur Lee Hicks, 76, died Feb. 2, 2014, with his family at his side, after a battle with cancer.
He was a native of Plant City and a city employee for 21 years.
Born a storyteller, Mr. Hicks could entertain family and friends with stories mostly about the Old West. He loved old Western movies. Roy Rogers, Hop-A-Long Cassidy and Gene Autry were among some of his favorites. Blessed with an incredible memory, he was able to recall a lot of history about the Hicks family.
Mr. Hicks was a devoted husband, proud dad and a very proud grandpa (Poppy). He will be missed by many.
He is survived by wife, Deborah; daughter, Dana; granddaughter, Vanessa; grandson, Christopher; brothers, Robert (Bobby), William, (Billy), of Plant City, and Larry Hicks, of Lakeland; aunt Lillian and uncle Lou LeDou, of South Carolina; nieces, nephews and many cousins in and around Plant City.
Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur Eugene; and mother, Beatrice Hicks.
