Duane Leland Hicks
Nov 26, 1934 - Oct 14, 2021
Posted by Martha Reddout

© Marietta Monitor
22 Oct 2021, Page 4

He was one of four sons born to James A. and Faye Gipson Hicks. Duane graduated from Leon High School with the Class of 1952. He continued his education at the University of Oklahoma where he earned a bachelor’s degree; then he attended Southern Methodist University and obtained a master’s of engineering degree; and then on to Cal State Fullerton where he earned a master’s of business administration degree. On November 2, 1957, Duane married the love of his life, Shirley McGill in Marietta. After college, they resided in Fort Worth, Texas while he worked as a design engineer for Convair until 1963. They relocated to Orange, California where he was offered a position with Bell Helicopter which relocated them to Keller, Texas in 1973. Duane enjoyed serving his community and was elected as a city councilman and the first president of the Keller Chamber of Commerce. In 1997 he decided it was time to retire and move back to Love County. Duane was a member of the Marietta Church of Christ. He was an inventor and enjoyed working with machinery. Duane loved his cars, tractors, motorcycles, airplanes, and his family.

Those left to carry on Duane’s legacy include his precious wife, Shirley of the home; son, Doug Hicks and wife Jerry Lynn of Hurst, Texas; daughters, Gina Taft and husband Richard of Naples, Florida and Jerri Stone and husband Ted of Dallas; grandchildren, Alex Taft, Lauren Taft, Kevin Hicks, Kyle Hicks, Lindell Stone, Parker Stone and Preston Stone.

Honorary bearers were Vance Parr and Allen Woody.

Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com Flanagan-Watts

This obituary included a photo of Mr. Hicks in his younger years.