Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at Green Grove Baptist Church in Prentiss, for Mr. Robert Louis “Jack” Hicks Jr., 54, who died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at his residence.

Rev. Timothy Rush officiated with interment following in the church cemetery. 

Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Robert Hicks Jr. was born to the late Robert L. Sr. and Mrs. Joyce Ball Hicks. 

He received his formal education at Prentiss Elementary School, Prentiss High School (Class of ’88) and Pearl River Community College. 

He received his Associated Degree in Cabinetry and Woodworking from Pearl River Community College.  He united with Green Grove Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. B. L. Shelby. 

After completing college, he relocated to Monrovia and later San Diego, California where he worked as a Security Guard until his health declined.

He was preceded in death by his brother Perry James; nephew Jonathan O’Neal; paternal grandparents, James and Jennie Dell Hicks; maternal grandparents, Joe and Gladys Ball. 

He is survived by devoted fur baby, Shelby; mother, Joyce Hicks; daughter, Jessica Coye;  son, Devonte Rivers; four bonus children, bonus grands, two co-parents, Victricia and Renee; three sisters, Hope Walker, Roberta Walker and Gladys Hicks; two brothers, Donza (Amanda) Hicks and Charles (Youlanda) Hicks; many other relatives and friends.