Lowell Paul Hickox's Obituary
Lowell Paul Hickox, age 76, of Casey, IL passed away at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Heartland Nursing Center, Casey, IL. He was born September 4, 1942 in Yale, IL, the son of Oliver Doyle Hickox and Marjorie Pauline Harris Hickox. On January 28, 1967 he married Dianna Jean Odell in Casey, IL. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Dianna Hickox of Casey, IL; son, Joseph Hickox (Christina) of Yale, IL; grandchildren, Callie and Chase Hickox; brother, Earl Hickox (Monna) of Yale, IL; sisters, Phyllis Abraham of Crawfordsville, IN; Carol VanDyke (Scott) of Broken Arrow, OK; Donna Michel (David) of Crawfordsville, IN; sisters in law, Beverly Hickox of Casey, IL; Pat Kunz (John) of Greenup, IL; Marjorie Allen (Eddie) of Casey, IL and Debbie Grissom (Mike) of Arlington, TN and many nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Wendell Hickox and brother in law, Jim Abraham. Lowell was a 1961 graduate of Casey High School. In 1967 he earned a Bachelor Degree in Education from Indiana State University and in 1972 a Master of Education from St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, IN. Lowell began his teaching career in 1967 for Ft. Wayne School District. In 1979, he moved back to Yale, IL where he taught in the Westfield School District until the consolidation of Casey and Westfield in June of 1985. After consolidated, he began teaching at Casey Westfield High School retiring in 2009 after a 42 year career as a teacher and assistant principal. He was a lifetime member of Casey Church of Christ, where he was baptized as a child. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Markwell Funeral Home with Brother Michael J. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Chapel Cemetery, rural Casey, IL. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday evening at Markwell Funeral Home, 200 N. Central Ave., Casey, IL. Memorial donations may be made to Casey Church of Christ c/o Markwell Funeral Home, PO Box 175, Casey, IL 62420 or Lincolnland Home Health Care, 1004 Health Center Dr. Suite 202, Mattoon, IL 61938. To view the full obituary, send a condolence message or post photos, visit www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Markwell Funeral Home Thursday, May 23, 2019 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Email Details 200 N. Central Ave.Casey, Illinois 62420 Directions Funeral Service Markwell Funeral Home Friday, May 24, 2019 10:00 AM Email Details 200 N. Central Ave.Casey, Illinois 62420 Directions
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