Tony Hicks, son of the late Hurley Hicks and Maybelle Allred Hicks, was born on October 22, 1946, in Ramseur, North Carolina and departed this life on October 23, 2021, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 75 years.

Mr. Hicks was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in Vietnam. He was a former IT manager for Steward Steel and Federal Mogul, and he was a resident of Bernie, Missouri.

He was first united in marriage to Diane Hicks, she preceded him in death on June 7, 1976. He was then united in marriage to Katie Stone on June 5, 1988, in Bernie, Missouri. Mrs. Hicks survives of their home in Bernie.

In addition to his wife Katie, he is survived by four sons, Stan Hicks and wife Jenny of Asheboro, North Carolina, Mike Hicks and wife Sherry of Liberty, North Carolina, Westley Simmons and wife Amy of Dexter, Missouri and Jonathan Simmons and wife Lara of Dexter, Missouri; by his daughter Micah King and husband Bob of Puxico, Missouri; by eleven grandchildren, Dalton King and wife Maddy, Liz King, Cassi Hicks, Kyle Hicks, Cory Hicks, Sean Hicks, Bryce Simmons and wife Delaney, Brock Simmons and wife Maddie, Meg Simmons, Molly Simmons, and Jack Simmons; by his great-grandchild, Kenley Hicks and one on the way, Kamden King.

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jared Simmons and by his brother, Tim Hicks.

Private services, no pubic service is being planned.

Memorials may be made to Footsteps Medical Missions, 10945 Northview Drive, Dexter, MO 63841; www.footstepsmedicalmissions.org/donate

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.