Clifford Hickox Obituary

Clifford E. "Cliff" Hickox, age 86, passed away on February 22, 2006 in Colorado Springs. Cliff was born on December 10, 1919 in Boise, Idaho to James L. and Rose B. (Todd) Hickox. He went in to the Army and served as a mechanic from 1940 to 1945. Cliff married the love of his life, Bertha Davenport, on May 3, 1963 and they moved to Colorado Springs. Shortly thereafter, he became a mechanic for the county of El Paso. He was an avid racecar fan. He was also a mechanic on quarter midgets and stock cars for his family and friends and enjoyed fishing. Cliff is survived by his wife, Bertha, brother, Melvin Hickox (Evelyn), sister-in-law, Mary Hickox, many nieces and nephews, many great nieces and nephews and his dog, Princess. His parents, six brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3rd, at the Shrine of Remembrance, America the Beautiful "Chapel of Roses" with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Cliff¹s name can be made to Pikes Peak Hospice, 825 East Pikes Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.