Donna “Grandma” Hickson
Donna was born in Akron Ohio, September 29th, 1925. She moved to Gainesville, in 1951 where she lived until 2017.
She was very much a Wife, Mom & Grandma; her family was the most important thing in her life. Anyone that met her soon became family, and she became Grandma or Mom.
She passed away June 24th at home with her family around her.
She is survived by her son Billy (Karen) Hickson of Umatilla, FL, her son Roger (Rhonda) of Hampton, FL, and 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren & 8 great, great grandchildren
Donna is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Hickson, her daughter Becky Hanna & her son Bob Howard.
Her services will be held June 28th, 2018, in the mausoleum at Forest Meadow Memorial Park, 4100 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, FL. Viewing will begin at 11:00am, followed by her service at Noon.
Flowers should be sent to Forest Meadow Funeral Home, 725 NW 23rd Ave., Gainesville, FL.