Larry Ray Hicks

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Larry Ray Hicks (Lucky Dog) of Leeds, Kansas City, passed away Friday, September 3rd at NKCH from covid. Celebration of life will be held at 5:00pm on Saturday, October 9th, at eggtc, 5107 Main St, Kansas City, 64112.

He was born on April fool’s day, 1952 and spent every day of his life honoring it. He retired from Jack Cooper Transport after 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Thelma Hope Hicks (Honea); father, Harry Burch Hicks, and his favorite dog, Pumpkin.

He is survived by: brother, Harry Hicks and wife Carol; girlfriend, Wanda Vaught; both of his ex-wives, Sandy Hicks and Jackie Hicks; five children and their significant others, Eric and Stacy, Justin and Jackie, Jackson, Mike and Bree, Alex and Nicholas; five grandchildren, Kylie, Harley and his mother Ashly, Keanon, Kennedy, and Ellie; and his companions, Big Boy and Ruger.

There is not enough ink in the world to describe him or tell his stories. He was loved by so many, and each one of us only knew a portion of the person he was. Being larger than life there will be many stories untold. In lieu of a traditional obituary I am asking everyone for their own Larry stories. Please share your stories so we can all add pieces to the portion of him we all have.

Instead of flowers, we are asking you to contribute to the Chain of Hope organization.

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  1. Jeannette Jackson on September 7, 2021 at 9:03 am

    Larry was a very nice man. My sincere thoughts and prayers go to the family.



  2. James (Pat) Painter on September 7, 2021 at 2:05 pm

    My best memories of Larry,was when we where young.Me Larry His brother Harry would play at his grandmother’s house & the schools playground.Larry was such a great friend.He will be missed but not forgotten.Thank you for being a wonderful friend.



  3. Yvonne Pearl Burns on September 8, 2021 at 5:08 pm

    Larry was the beat son-in-law I could ever ask for. He was always a part of our family. Jack was a big part of his life/They spent many miles together on their Harleys. Oh the stories!!!!!!!



  4. Jackie McNally Hicks on September 10, 2021 at 10:23 am

    I’ve got hundreds of Larry stories, but the majority aren’t appropriate for this forum. I can say this though, he made me laugh like no other person has. He was sentimental, kind, caring, loving, and a pain in my butt. He loved his dogs, more than most people. He was gruff on the outside, but the inside was another story. He loved his kids and would do anything in his power to help them. I mean anything.
    I will share this…Larry told me he sat in gum once and he laughed til he almost cried. There are a few that know this story and I hope remembering will bring a smile to your face when thinking about Larry.
    Personally, my life will never be the same without him in it. He was the best ex-husband a lady could ask for! Sounds funny but we became closer after divorcing. I’ll never stop loving him.



  5. Nicole Waters on September 10, 2021 at 5:17 pm

    My heartfelt condolences to the family! ??



  6. Nicole Waters on September 10, 2021 at 5:20 pm

    Excuse my ?? In the previous post that was unintentional.



  7. Mary Redman on September 15, 2021 at 4:23 pm

    Larry was truly a very good & kind human being. I wished I could’ve known him better. He was beloved by many & will be very much missed.



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