Walter Clayton Hickman
November 1, 2018
Walter Clayton Hickman, 89, died November 1, 2018 at Retama Manor Nursing Home of Edinburg. Mr. Hickman was born in Agra, Oklahoma. He was previously living in Mission and Pharr. Mr. Hickman was a veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1947, and then served with the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1954 in Korea. He was a member of the American Legion for many years, a world traveler and had a passion for history and archaeology. He retired from IBM as an Electrical engineer. He was a devout Christian of the Baptist faith. Mr. Hickman is survived by John Hickman (Colleen) Hickman of Prospect, TN, Brooks Hickman of Apex, North Carolina, and a daughter, Pamala Knight (Rodney) of West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria and a son Gary Hickman of Maryland. Mr. Hickman will lie in state at Kreidler Funeral Home Chapel, 314 N. 10th St., McAllen on Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018 from 6PM to 8PM. The funeral will be Wednesday Nov. 7, 2018 at 10AM at Kreidler Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Heavenly Grace Cemetery in La Feria, TX.
Walter Clayton Hickman, 89, died November 1, 2018 at Retama Manor Nursing Home of Edinburg. Mr. Hickman was born in Agra, Oklahoma. He was previously living in Mission and Pharr. Mr. Hickman was a veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1947,... View Obituary & Service Information