James Bertrand Fickey, age 86, passed away on February 17th, 2020 in Bryan TX. James was born to Frank and Mary Fickey on March 1st,1933 at the old St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, TX. He is the youngest of four children, two sisters and a brother. Happily married to Anita Fickey for 66 years and father of four boys.
James served in the Army for two years. He retired from Texas A&M University in 1994. He served as President of Wickson Creek Special Utility District Board and served as Grand Knight, District Deputy, and is Honorary life member of the fourth degree of the Knight of Columbus. He was also a founding member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Ushers Club.
James absolutely adored the outdoors and traveled the United States, Canada and Alaska with his wife Anita. When they both retired from Texas A&M University, they bought an RV and set out to travel as much as possible. Both James and Anita even took on the challenge of taking all four of their oldest grandchildren on summer vacation camping trips, and later adding two more grandchildren into the mix.
He is preceded in death by his Father and Mother Frank and Mary Fickey, his sisters Helen Scholle and Margarite Benson, brother Frank “Bub” Fickey, sons Mark R Fickey and Paul A Fickey. Survived by his wife Anita Sims Fickey, sons James and Cheryl Fickey, David and Jamie Fickey, grandchildren PJ, Kail, Christopher, Jamie Lynn, Scott and J’Nell, and four great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 21 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 20 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Bryan.
In lieu of flowers make donations to St. Joseph Catholic Church or CHI St. Joseph Hospital Foundation. The family would truly like to thank the staff members of Traditions Hospice for there loving care.
