Everette Ray Bickley, 80, went home to be with the Lord on October 18, 2011. We will celebrate his life on Friday, at 11:00 a.m. on October 21, 2011 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 310 Gator Road, Gaston, SC with burial in the church cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Jerry Arnold and Pastor Gary Hanks. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday October 20, 2011 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel.
Mr. Bickley, born in Little Mountain, SC on July 30, 1931, was the son of the late Erby and Esther Bickley. Mr. Bickley worked in construction most of his adult life. He was a graduate of B. C. High School in 1951 and attended Newberry College. He served our country during the Korean War while in the Air Force.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Bickley; son, Everett Ray Bickley, II of Moncks Corner. SC; daughters, Debbie Mackenzie of Charleston, SC, Rebecca Herlong of Tampa, FL, Regina Crouch of West Columbia, SC, Lisa Hodgin, Cyndee Bailey and Sheri Bailey all of Lexington, SC and Wendy Hall of Pelion, SC; sister, Marilyn Plampin of Little Mountain and brother, Michael Bickley of Gaston; twenty grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter, Patricia Noles. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 327 Pine Ridge Road, West Columbia, SC 29172.
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