Eugene Hickey

Dr. Eugene Hickey passed on to his heavenly father on 07/10/2017. Gene was born on January 14th 1925 in Abilene TX to Scott W. and Clova Hickey. Gene led an active childhood, and at the age of 12 was asked to serve as a page in the Texas Senate. He moved to Austin where he lived by himself as he served in the capital during the 1937 legislative session. Gene graduated high school in 1942 and quickly enlisted in a Navy program designed to fast track medical professionals into duty. He graduated from Texas Christian University and the University of Texas Dental School in six years. With the end of WWII and the reduction of medical personnel, Gene set up a private practice in Stamford Texas in 1948. There he met the love of his life Peggy Sitton. They were married in 1949. With the start of the Korean conflict, Gene once again answered the call of his country and enlisted in the US Army. He achieved the rank of captain, and after his four year tour of duty resigned his commission. In 1954, at the suggestion of a dental school classmate he moved his family to San Antonio where he once again set up a private practice. Gene practiced dentistry for well over forty years, retiring in 1990. Gene was very active in San Antonio Dental Society, serving on its board and as president. While serving as president, he was active in helping create the city’s first emergency response units, later known as EMS. Gene was also dedicated to his church, serving as a deacon and usher at Trinity Baptist Church for over sixty years. When Gene wasn’t serving the Lord or his fellow man, he loved to spend time with family and friends at his Medina County ranch known as the Hickey 4E Ranch. Great times and even greater memories were created there!

Gene was preceded in death by his wife of sixty four years Peggy, and his siblings Alice Hickey Taylor, Scott W. Hickey Jr., Jack Hickey, and Jane Hickey Donohoo.

He is survived by his three sons, Eugene Hickey Jr. and his wife Dana Faye; David S. Hickey; Mark B. Hickey and his wife Jeannie; grandchildren, Karyn Lee Dobins, Brady Hickey Lutenbacher, Melissa Hickey, Brooke Hickey, Tanner Hickey, and two great-grandchildren, Eighmy Dobbins and Reagan Taylor Luthenbacher.

The Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Trinity Baptist Church, 319 E. Mulberry, San Antonio, TX 78212. Condolences may be offered at www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made in her honor to either Trinity Baptist Church or Christians in Action, PO Box 237 Riviera, TX 78379.