Clarence "Bud" Wicker (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Clarence “Bud” Wicker, son of Edgil E. and Minnie Griffith Wicker, was born July 24, 1925, in Garrett, Kentucky. He departed this life Sunday, October 21, 2018, in Lebanon North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of ninety-three years, two months, and twenty-eight days.
On August 7, 1947, he was united in marriage to Darlene Marie Bollan, and they shared the last seventy-one years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Edgil, Jr., Raymond and James Wicker; and five sisters, Annabelle Bollan, Martha Elston, Janet Schweigert, Lavenia Wicker, and Margarette Wicker.
Bud is survived by his loving wife, Darlene, of the home; three brothers, Doug Wicker, of Winchester, Indiana, Don Wicker, of Wheatfield, Indiana, and Harold Wicker, of the State of Ohio; two sisters, Annis Lee Olse, of St. Ann, Illinois, and Linda Allen, of South Pasadena, Florida; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Kentucky, and then moved with his family to Indiana when he was seventeen. After graduating from high school, he entered the military and served his country faithfully in the United States Navy from June 9, 1943 until March 8, 1946, during World War II. He received medals for his involvement in the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign, American Area Campaign, and the European African Middle Eastern Area Campaign. Soon after being honorably discharged, he and Darlene were married and then eventually came to Missouri in 1950. For the last twenty-two years they had made their home in Lebanon. Bud worked as a civil service employee at Fort Leonard Wood for a number of years, and also did gun repairs.
Bud made his profession of faith in Christ early in his life and was a longtime active member of Second Baptist Church in Lebanon. He was very involved in all phases of church work and enjoyed the fellowship the congregation offered.
He liked being outdoors where he enjoyed fishing, hunting, caring for his yard and garden, and bird watching. He and Darlene also loved to travel.
Bud was a loving husband, brother, and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his ninety-three years.
Contributions to Prosperine Cemetery may be left at the funeral home.
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