Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 North Meridian Street

Portland, Indiana 47371

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Don Thomas "Tommy" Hicks, age 70, of Portland passed away Wednesday October 26, 2022 in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare in Portland.  He was born in Portland on January 9, 1952 the son of Don Edwin and Frances (Missicano) Hicks.  He was married in 2006 to Carol Armstrong who survives.  Tommy had worked at City Cigar Store, Ritz Theatre, Horizon Mobile Homes and Persimmon Ridge.  Tommy was a 1971 Portland High School graduate, member of Portland Eagles Lodge and Moose Lodge.  He was an avid horse shoe pitcher sponsoring local tournaments and umpired little league baseball games.

Surviving are his wife Carol, brother in law Sam Voght and sister in law Donna Nelson.  Several nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by three brothers John Hicks, Joe Nelson and Donald Nelson and a sister Donna Voght.

Funeral services will be Monday October 31, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Smith presiding.  Visitation will be Monday from 3:00-6:00 PM.  Memorials can be made to the Jay County Humane Society.

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