Shelby

Hickey

Shelby Alexander Hickey, 77 years old, passed away on December 25, 2020 at Archbold Medical Center.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Sue (Humphries) Hickey and his sons Shelby Len (Kelly) and David Vernon (Meghan).  Shelby was born to Maudie Sue Peterman and Vernon Egie Hickey on April 2, 1943.  He was the middle of three children, and is survived by his siblings, Martha Ann Shiver and Rodney (Diane) Hickey.

Shelby was preceded in death by his parents, Maudie Sue and Vernon, his brothers-in-law, Peter "Yankee Pete" Wismann and Preston Shiver.

Shelby was a 1961 graduate of Cairo High School and has worked as a farmer, distributed MAC Tools, delivered gasoline, delivered fertilizer, owned and operated a service station, and most recently in his retirement, worked as a site manager and self-proclaimed "garbalogist" for the Thomas County Hansell dump site.  He was a long-time member of Midway Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Treasurer, sang in the choir and occasionally taught the adult men's Sunday School class.  His hobbies include fishing, hunting, tinkering, scavenging and napping.

He loved and was loved by small animals and small children, especially his granddaughter, Willow.  He always had a smile for everyone and had the same sage advice for everyone that he leaves as his legacy "tighten up".

A memorial Service will be held at 2pm Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Midway Baptist Church in Meigs, GA.