Rev. Dennis M. "Butch" Hickox

Hoboken - Rev. Dennis M. “Butch” Hickox, 73, of Hoboken passed away early Wednesday morning (July 16, 2025) at his residence after a brief illness.

Born in Waycross, GA his parents are Timothy Beal Hickox, Sr. of Hoboken and the late Myrtle Keen Hickox.

Rev. Butch was retired from CSX railroad and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was the pastor of Spring Hill Baptist Church loved the Lord and witnessing to people with all his heart. Rev. Butch most of all loved his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, his family and his little dog, Rascal. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, being on his tractor and most of all picking on the people he loved.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Elaine Morris Hickox of Hoboken; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, LeeAnn Hickox and Velvet Harris (Roger) all of Hoboken; 5 grandchildren, Margie Sellers (Robert) of Hoboken, Rodney Harris (Mandy) of Hoboken, Jody Harris of Satilo, MS, Bethany Wheeles (Chris) of Jacksonville, FL, and Kiersten Simmons of Folkston; 11 great grandchildren, Madison Sellers, Caitlyn Sellers of Hoboken, Landon Wheeles of Jacksonville, FL, Meia Lyons, Tryston Lyons of Hoboken, Ethan Wheeles of Jacksonville, FL, Bailey Sellers, Tobias Sellers, Jasper Harris, Haden Harris all of Hoboken and Benson Simmons of Folkston; his father, Timothy B. Hickox, Sr. of Hoboken; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, Timothy B Hickox, Jr. (Mary) of Hickox, James Edward Hickox of Hopkins, SC and Bryant Ellis Hickox (Ann) of Hoboken; a sister and brother-in-law, Victoria Elizabeth Seaman (Steve) of Cleveland, GA; and also several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday (July 19, 2025) stating at 10am at Spring Hill Baptist Church.

A funeral service will be held Saturday morning (July 19, 2025) at 11am at Spring Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Johns and Rev. Cliff Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery with Military honors.

Pallbearers will be Rodney Harris, Robert Sellers, Jody Harris, Chris Wheeles, Henry Strickland, Bryant Hickox, Jr. and Tim Hickox, Jr..

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.