Roy Ackies Hicks, 84, of Leesburg , Florida, passed on July 29, 2023. The son of late William "Bud" Dalton Hicks and Minnie Ellen (Locke) Hicks, born on May 28, 1940 in Okeechobee, FL.

Roy is survived by his wife, Betty Jean (Hubbard)Hicks, his children, Kenneth "Buddy" Hicks, Karen Hicks-Kropp(Kris), David Hicks(Kristina), Kimberly Stevens(Chris), Joe Hicks(Audrey), Kristina Summers(Michael), many beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and sister, Artie Conley(Kelly).

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Catherine "Missy" Roberts, his father William "Bud" Dalton Hicks and his mother, Minnie Ellen (Locke) Hicks, sister, Jerutha "Midget" Hicks, brother, William "PeeWee" Hicks, and brother, John "JD" Hicks.

Roy enlisted in the United States Navy in May 1958 as an ABE, Aviation Boatswains mate Equipment, and honorably retired in October 1982 as a Cheif Petty Officer after over 24 years of faithful service. He served on many aircraft carriers during the Vietnam War including the USS Forrestal during the fire of 1967. After serving in the US Navy, Roy went on to retire from the Lake County Sherriff's office after 14 years of faithful service.

He loved to reminisce of the adventures he experienced and he could tell the most captivating stories. He was a great man, tough and stubborn as an ox and he will be greatly missed.

FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS

The Hicks family invite you to join us to celebrate a life well lived. We will announce the arrangements at a future date.