Joe H Hicks, Jr.

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Joe Hugh Hicks, Jr., age 89, of Mesquite, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 17, 2026.

Joe was born on January 6, 1937, in Dallas, Texas, to Joe Hicks, Sr. and Daisy Hicks. Joe married Joyce Hicks, on February 3, 1956.

Joe was raised and attended school in Dallas. He and his wife moved to Mesquite, Texas in 1968 where they received recognition by the Chamber of Commerce as the 50,000th resident family. He served on various Mesquite Chamber of Commerce committees including five years on the Taste & Trade Committee. He served on the Mesquite City Council from 1987-1989. He served as a Republican Prescient Chairman for many years.

Joe graduated from the University of Arlington with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and was a Certified Public Accountant. He served as President of FINA Employee's Federal Credit Union and as an advisory board member of other banks. He established his CPA practice where he worked until his retirement.

Joe served in the United States Air Force, Texas Air National Guard, Texas State Guard where he retired as a Lt. Colonel. His military decorations included two Adjutant Generals individual awards, two Presidential Unit Citations and two Air Force outstanding unit awards in addition to many other service awards.

Joe is loved and will be missed by sons, Jimmy Hicks of Conroe, TX, and Paul Hicks and wife Tammy of Wills Point, TX; daughters, Julie Hargrove and husband W.L. of Allen, TX, and Pam Williams of Wills Point, TX; grandchildren, Randy Hicks, Stephanie Hicks, Neil Hargrove and wife Auburn Layman, Michael Williams, and Kyle Hicks; great-grandchildren, Devin Parker and wife Karen, Lexi Hicks, Kennedy Hicks, Linea Hargrove, and Fin Hargrove; great-great-granddaughter, Alexandra Parker; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Joe is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Hicks, of 70 years; parents, Joe and Daisy Hicks and sister, Martha Sue Garvin.

A celebration of Joe's life will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at New Hope Funeral Home, where friends and family will gather to remember him. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 PM, and he will be laid to rest at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dallas, TX at 3:30 PM.