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Ethel Elliott Hickman

Rockville, MD

October 28, 1926 - February 19, 2017

Ethel Elliott Hickman Obituary

Ethel Elliott Hickman 1926 - 2017 Ethel Elliott Hickman of Rockville, MD, died peacefully on February 19, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born October 28, 1926 in Bath, North Carolina, Ethel was the daughter of George and Grace Elliott. She met her future husband, John Hickman, while both were working for the FBI in Washington, DC. They were married on June 12, 1948, and settled in Rockville, MD. John and Ethel were the former owners and operators of Hickman's Exxon and the Rockville & Hickman Cab Co. Ethel was an active member of the Rockville Christian Church for many years, and enjoyed spending winters in Bradenton, FL and summers in Ocean City, MD. She was a true Southern lady and the Hickman home was known for its gracious hospitality and her good food. Predeceased on October 17, 2016 by her beloved husband of 68 years, John Calvin Hickman, she was the devoted mother of Terri Hickman, Debbie Hickman, John Hickman, Jr., and the late Karen Hickman Veirs. Loving grandmother to Jimmy, Justin, Emily, Ashlea, and Martin. She will also be missed by her many relatives in Bath, NC, as well as life long friends in Rockville. The family would like to thank the staff at the Rockville Nursing Home and the Montgomery County Hospice for their loving care. A Celebration of her Life will be held at the Rockville Christian Church at 301 Adclare Road, Rockville, MD on Saturday, February 25th at 11:00 a.m. Internment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1800 M Street, NW, #750 South, Washington, DC 20006 or the Bath High School Preservation, P.O. Box 149, Bath, NC 27808.

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