Name: Arlie Franklin Wicker Age: 64 Residence: Memphis, TN
Date of Death: Saturday, February 23, 2013
Place of Death: Methodist Hospital - Germantown
Location of Funeral Service: Childers Hill Pentecostal Church – Counce, TN
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 @ 1:00PM
Officiating: Bro. Jack Pruitt, Bro. Robbie Weir
Visitation: Monday, February 25, 2013 from 12:00 noon until service time at Childers Hill Pentecostal Church in Counce, TN
Biographical Information
Date of Birth: December 13, 1948
Employment/Occupation: He was a retired Riverboat pilot who worked for Economy Boat Store for 33 years. He also trained other Riverboat Pilots. He loved his job.
Church Affiliation: He was of the Church of God faith.
He loved his family and friends and he was a family man. He owned a place in Michie, TN where he had planned to retire. He enjoyed reading, watching basketball, Nascar and dirt track racing, and hunting.
Survivor Information
Wife of 45 years: Amy Wicker – Memphis, TN
Son: Johnny Alton Wicker – Marion, AR
Daughter: Tabathia Wicker Shelton – Memphis, TN
5 Grandchildren: Emily Kennedy, Bailee Wicker, Harleigh Wicker, Riley Wicker, Lilly Wicker
Brother: James Wicker and wife Maria- Munford, TN
Sisters: Peggy Wicker Rosier and husband David- Michie, TN; Frances Wicker Phillips and husband James – Adamsville, TN; Angela Wicker Jerrods and husband John- Indianapolis, IN
Sister-in-law: Erlene Gray Ussery and husband Arlie- Collierville, TN
Brother-in-law: Kenneth Rushing and wife Margaret- Corinth, MS
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Other relatives and a host of friends
Pallbearers: Jay Morgan, Mike Brown, Patrick Terry, Jimbo Dickerson, Rodney Hopper, Willis Winters, James Wicker, Matthew Wilkerson, Cash Blalock
Preceded in Death
Father: Troy John Wicker
Mother: Gladys Davis Wicker
Brother: Troy Wicker, Jr
Nephew: Buddy McCain