David E. Hickman Obituary

A true patriot. The world is smaller without you. You are not forgotten.

Hello- I was scrolling through your best friend in the service posted on Memorial Day that he missed you every day. I googled your name and read in the Washington Post you were last American soldier to lose his life over there. I was just feeling sorry for myself and your sacrifice is why I need to be thankful. Gone too soon. Blessings to your sweet family.

Hello it has been 11 years but Thank you for your service Mr. Hickman. Your Wife and Parents were hero's also. I saw on TV those years ago when you Officer Hickman was flown in and the escorts you had to the funeral home. It touched my heart so so much. I went to the funeral home to see you and to tell you how hurt I was. I sat there for the longest. There was no one there but the funeral home attendant and me. I will never forget the lace they had placed over you. I guess they were making sure didnt anybody kiss and touch all over you. That was a good thing. I still have you and your family in my heart and Prayers.

I came from TikTok, one of Mr. Hickman's friends posted about him, I salute you Mr. Hickman.

Hello my son SPC David E Hickman. Another holiday coming Thanksgiving without you at the dinner table enjoying family time. Without you. The Hickman family is not complete with a empty chair at the table. My heart and mind and body hurts all the time I miss you Son Love you forever. ❤

Good morning My beloved Son Angel Hero I miss you so so much. I miss seeing your smiles and your Hugs and talks. You will never be forgotten. My Son Mommy Love you always kisses and hugs

I miss you so much my beloved son I miss your smile your talks. Never forgot in my heart and soul and my mind. My special Angel SPC David Emanuel Hickman. Kisses.

My Lovely son my heart my hero my first born l miss you so so much every day of the year every hour and minute of the day every heart beat of my heart. You will Never ever be forgotten of my life. Love you always (MOM).

Every year, near the anniversary of 9/11, I try to learn about a victim of that day. Usually, its a direct victim, but this year it is you. An unsung hero, one of many, that sacrificed a beautiful life and future in this physical world to fight for what you believed in your heart. As a NYer (I left in 2009), as an American and as a human being, I thank you, your family and friends for the sacrifice you all have made and pray every night for your familys healing.

Rest In Peace Airborne. Too many of us fell so far away from home. I was in country when the first 12 paratroopers fell in Iraq and in breaks my heart that almost 10 years later we lost you. I will always remember you even though I never met you. Blue skies and soft landings White Falcon

Hey my beloved son SPC David Emanuel Hickman my Zeus, Angel. I know its been a very long time since wrote in your Guest Book. Mommy still thinking about you every day every hour and minutes. I love you always and you will never be forgotten. Your Birthday is coming soon and I just want to send you a huge and kiss from your mommie always

love you and i miss you Zeus

Hi my son my Angel forever, oh how I miss you so so much Huges and kisses. Memorial Day Son

Hi my son SPC David E Hickman I miss you so much another Hoilday without you here and that
Empty seat at the table. Happy Resurrection day
I love❤ So much. You will always be in
My heart and on my mind for ever in my life
Rest in Peace my Angel

Hey son I miss you so so so much. Love you always.
Rest In Peace my Angel in heaven. I think about you Everyday
Every hour every minute of the day. You will never be forgotten
Your Mother Veronica Hickman.

Hey brother, you've been on my mind lately. I just recently went to see your memorial and it brought up a lot of good memories of all the fun we had back in Fort Bragg; it still feels like it was yesterday. I Just wanted to say happy birthday and let you know I'm doing well.

Sometimes it gets real hard but I always remember how strong and confident you were as a person and knowing that gives me strength and always makes me smile. I looked to you as a big brother and I can't begin to count the life lessons I learned from you. I will never forget you man.

Till we meet again,

Stan

Hellos my son on your Birthday today I was trying to get this picture of the candle light on the 1st page but it didn't come up. So I guess this is my message from you my son. You have to hit the button 1st before you type Thank you Son love you

Happy birthday to my SPC David Emanuel Hickman my Angel and Hero I miss you so so much. Mommies love you. I know you don't want your mother to be sad but son but son I will be sad til the day I see you again. It's really hard on me to go through these days and months and years without you. I always prayer to God to give me strength and wisdom each and every day of the year. So son if you can just send me a message down to let me know it's going to be ok. And you are ok too. Happy Birthday again . Your Aunt Mattie is there in the havenly Gates with you now Love you kisses and Huges

Hello son my Angel my hero l want to say
Happy Thanksgiving day I love you so
Much I wish you was here. Today I'm hurting
Real bad cause that empty chair at the table
Please send me a message that You are ok.
Love you kisses and hugs

Hey son it's been 5 years as of today And I miss
You so much every day and hour of my life. You Have so many friends honor you they put in your
Name a scholarship. I love you so much. Mommy
Hickman Rest In Peace My Lovely Son

Hello my son SPC David Hickman my Angel I miss you so much
I think of you each and everyday and every hour and minute on the clock. I want to Salute you on this MEMORIAL DAY Week and weekend. And always for every Salute you from your mother. Love you always and never forgotten. My Heart and Brain will always be heavy Until I see your smile. MOM (Veronica Hickman)

Good morning my son Angel Soldier Zues Happy Easter Weekend I love you so much and miss you so much. Your grandpa is in heaven with you he pass away 1/14/2016 Right before your birthday. My heart is still heavy and my mind I miss you you I wish you was here with me. Please give me a sign to let me know you alright and you looking over me. Also your dad and brother. Love you so much son. Kisses and much hugs.

Good morning my son Angel I miss you so much. My mind and body is hurting really bad today I just found out your grandpa die. It's seems like the world of my Love ones is taking away. Please tell them I love them and miss them. Love you so much son I wish I can see your smile again and have a face to face talks. Hurting bad son. Mom

Good morning son my Angle my Zeus my hero. Sorry I'm just saying Happy Birthday. I wish you was present here with me so we can enjoy your day together. I miss you son my heart will hurt til I see you again
Love and kisse and hugs always. Never forgotten for Life. Your Mom forever.

To my beloved son SPC David Hickman Happy New Years 2016. I love you and miss you so much my Angel. I still can't smile or be happy in my life with out you. My life is incomplete without you. (Mom)

Merry Christmas son I miss you so much. Today I feel real sad cause I can't hug and kiss you to say Merry Christmas.

Hi son I miss you so much Happy Holiday today makes 20 years your grandma in heaven with you. I cry every day for you and your grandma life is so empty without you both here with me. My heart is very heavy hurting every time the holidays come around and birthdays and dates of losing my Son and your grandma. I'm so so sad in my life without you here with me My Son. Mommy Angle

To my son Spc David Emanuel Hickman it's been a couple of years now and the last time I seen you was on my birthday 10/30 every time that day come my body shutdown and others dates too. My life is not the same anymore with out you. I miss you so much my Angle my Hero my 1st Born Son. I Love you Kisses and much Hugs. Tears forever roll down my cheeks every day of my life.
(Mom)

Mrs. Hickman, I happened to view your son's casualty listing today and I want to tell you I am very sorry for your lost. I am praying HE is happy in Heaven this very moment. You will see him again and he knows your love for him will always be there. Enjoy that dance when the time comes. My Prayers are with you.

To my son SPC David Emanuel Hickman I miss you so much everyday of my life I take a moment and thank of my hero Angel you have change so many life. Your Aunt Mel is a angel to she has finish her work here I miss y'all and I know when my time come we will shout and prayer and have a glory time in the kingdom of heaven. Love and kisses and much hugs (MOM ) Never forgotten always in my heart.

Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers ([email protected]) is an organization with groups throughout the country who work to send handmade prayer shawls and/or lap robes to families who have lost a loved one while serving our country. Members of Trindle Spring Lutheran Church would like to extend our sincere sympathy and to honor your loved one's sacrifice and memory by sending our prayers and comfort through a prayer gift which will be mailed to you. If you are interested, please contact me at [email protected] with the names and addresses of those who would like to receive one and which gift they would like to receive. We will send our gift as soon as possible. Also, if you know of any other families who are grieving the loss of a loved on who died while serving our country, please pass along my e-mail address. May God bless you and comfort you in the days ahead. Sincerely, Lynne

To the family of Spc. David E. Hickman:
David gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."

To the Hickman Family,
I'm praying for you. I wish there was a way to take away your pain but only God can do that. I will never forget your Son or you. May God Bless You.
Terry Willis

Mr.& Mrs. Hickman.....I saw the article concerning your son in a local newspaper here in S.W. Missouri. I had lost my twin brother in Viet Nam, he was in the 101 Airborne ( Donald Wayne Bornman). I, too, served over there after his death....I was in the navy. Am not sure why God called him home and spared me....but, I trust His wisdom and mercy in these things. I will certainly keep you all in my prayers! I thank you and David for your service.God bless you all.
Ronald Bornman (Long Lane, Mo.)

Hi son I miss you so much it's been 6months and it's still hard for me to get on with life. I feel all alone and my body is hurting so bad each and every day. Please send me a message or sign that you ok. Love you (MOM)

To my beloved son SPC David E Hickman I'm missing you everyday of my life but I know you are a hero and my Angel and you are looking down on me. I miss those talks,smile,going out shopping, and much more I love you son I know I will someday see you again and see that handsome man of mine. R.I.P. My Bady Man.

My son is also named David Edward Hickman; my heart broke for you when I heard the news of your son's passing. You have been in my prayers!

As a mom of an 82nd Airborne Soldier, my heart and prayers continue to go out for you and your family. May you feel God's power and peace in your life in 2012.

I lost my son in June of 2010. in Afghanistan, he was also a proud member of the 82nd. I understand your feeling and devastation. Please take one breath at a time and be there for each other.

my nephew u excelled @ everything u did. i'm missing u like crazy, but it brings me great comfort 2 no ur in gods hands. will c u win my work here is done love always and u will never be 4gotten. Aunt mel.

"May God bless you and comfort you in your time of loss." Randy Rhodes, Edgewood NM

May The God of comfort Bless you at this down time in your life.My deepest sympathies goes out to you.

My deepest sympathies. Loved by all and forever in your hearts, he will always be seen in your families eyes and smiles. I didn't know him but I know he was a great soldier. Prayers of peace and strength to the circle of family and friends. Thank you David for your service.
from, Army mom in Chelem, Yucatan Mexico

Salute !!!!

My deepest sympathy and condalances to the family.May you have comfort that this Hero is looking down upon you and is a your Guardian Angel.Thank you for your Selfless Service.I salute you David.

May He Rest In Peace with all the other fallen Warriors that have served proudly and with honor to defend our great nation. My Condolences to the Hickman Family.

My heartfelt condolences to David's family. May God be with you all for strength and solace.

I did not know this young man, but something about his story led me to write this note. I have a 24 year old son named David. I cannot imagine the pain you must be feeling, but I pray that God will continue to bless you as you go through this difficult time. May family and friends place their arms around you and hold you up when you feel like you are going to fall. God bless you David and thank you for your service.

My heartfelt condolences to the Hickman family. I am so sorry for your loss. David is a true American Hero. Gone but never forgotten.
Treasa Hamilton
Mother of Tsgt Phillip Myers USAF / EOD
KIA 4/9/09 Afghanistan

You are a True American Hero and Warrior. My deepest condolences to your Family. R.I.P. Spc. David Hickman. . .

God bless this fine American serviceman, and may those who love him and who will, for now, journey on without his presence, find at least a small comfort from knowing that all round the world, people who cherish freedom and who respect the courage and service rendered by all who wear the uniform of their homeland, are sharing your sorrow.

May You Rest in Peace My Brother !! Prayers for The Family and Friends of David . Vietnam Vet U.S. Army Pete H.

I wish peace upon his family and the family of all those who sacrificed so much in Iraq.

Thank You, Mr.David Hickman RIP...Prayers for the family.

My heart goes out to the family of SPC Hickman. I don't know him, but any man worthy of serving in the Army and deploying to Iraqi is worthy of praise. I walked the streets of Baghdad and I feel for his loved ones. The man's death is a tragedy, as is the death of all who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for this war. Bless his wife and parents, the pain of burying a loved one is heavy, but always remember that there are many of us vets who will salute him and the thousands who gave the ultimate sacrifice. God speed.

Please allow me to express my heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends, and loved ones of this brave young man. My son served for one year in Iraq with the 130th Engineer's Brigade, and I was so grateful when they all returned without casualties. However, I have grieved along with every parent, brother sister, and friend who lost a loved one to this conflict. Had my son not returned from Iraq, I would have been shattered, but I would have also felt pride in the knowledge that he gave his life in service to his country.

Please accept my gratitude for the tremendous sacrifice your family has made. I will keep your family in my prayers.

My sincerest condolences to David's family. He sounds like he was a wonderful man and good soldier. I did not know him as I am an Army Vietnam Vet.

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Thank you for your service.

ATTENTION...Hand Salute.

signed...Vietnam Combat Veteran

God hold you in his arms, my brother paratrooper, America's best, we will never forget you

god bless you sir thank you for being there for us all. we love you.

On behalf of all Veterans of OIF and OEF Thank you for your service SPC Hickman. Rest Easy soldier.

God bless you SPC. Hickman.

Our prayers are with David's family. We thank him for fighting for our freedom, and know our Lord will honor him for his sacrifice. To David's family, we also thank you for allowing your son to protect us. Our love and prayers to each of you.

My heart goes out to you all. I have the utmost respect and gratitude for David's service and devotion to our country. Please accept my sympathy for your loss of this gentle man.

David was the nicest most caring ,person u could ever meet. We lost someone great and that was loved by so many but he was honoring our country. He will be missed...my thoughts and prayers goes out to his family

Please accept my deepest sympathy
for the loss of your loved one and
Hero David, and my sincerest
gratitude for his service.
God Bless you Spc. David E.
Hickman...you will not be forgotten.

im so sorry for your lost, my thoughts and prayers are with you guys and always remember GOD is the best comforter. Love ,Deborah Womack

I'm so very sorry for the loss of your precious David. I, too, am a mother of an 82nd Airborne Paratrooper, currently serving in Iraq. I did not know David, but he was an airborne brother to my son. I'm praying for you and your family. I'm so very proud of David, and proud of his family. David is my hero. God bless you!

Veronica and family, please know that I am so sorry to hear of your son's untimely death. I cannot imagine the pain you are experiencing. May you find peace and comfort in his memories.

UNFORTUNATELY, I DIDN'T DAVID UNTIL HIS UNTIMELY DEATH. BEING FROM THE OLDEST BLACK NEIGHBORHOOD IN GREENSBORO,WARNSEVILLE, I DID KNOW HIS AUNT EVELYN, & HIS GRANDMOTHER BETTY. WE WENT TO DUDLEY HIGH SCHOOL TOGETHER.I'M NOT SURPRISED BY THE KIND OF MAN HE WAS. IT WAS IN HIS DNA. HE CAME FROM GOOD STOCK! THE TRUE MEASURE OF A MAN IS WHEN HE IS WILLING TO TAKE A STAND. DAVID STOOD UP FOR ALL OF US. MAY THE GOOD LORD CONTINUE TO BLESS THE HICKMAN FAMILY!!

unfortunately, i didn't of david until his untimely death. being from the oldest black neighborhood in greensboro, warnersville, i did know his aunt evelyn hickman & grandmother betty hickman. we went to dudley high school together. i'm not surprise at the kind of man david became. it is was in his dna, he came from good stock. the true measure of a man is when he is willing to take a stand. david took a stand for all of us.

Soldier, I stood proudly at your funeral. I held that flag you gave your life for. It's so little to do for such a sacrifice that you gave.
My heart broke for your friends and especially your family but as you look down on all of us, you know how proud we are and how we honored your heroism.
Rest now. Know you are in our hearts forever, and I truly mean that!

David your funeral was "Beautiful", but I would give it all up in order for you to be with us again. You are our "American Hero".... With love always your friend Tabbie<3

I want to tell you how very sorry that I am for the loss of your son and family member. I did not know him or any of you but want to say Thank You for his service to all of mankind. We are keeping all of you in our prayers as you begin this new journey. May God Bless you all and keep you in His loving arms.

Thank you fellow servicman for serving a great nation, your sacrifice for your country will never be forgotten. You are and will always be a hero to me and everyone who knew you, Thank you for your honor, courage and committment for your family and country. May god bless your family and love ones, Thank you Mr. D Joseph USN Retired.

Did not know this brave young man but the fact is he loved Football and his Country and was a child of god so we did have a lot in common. Thank You for your service to your Country. To the Family, My Thoughts and Prayers to you that peace may be yours today to help ease the sorrow. God Bless

I just want to say may God Bless David and his family. I did not know you personally David but you are still my brother, my son, my friend. Your family is my family because we are all God's children. I have a son in the military who is your age so your death hits me deep in my soul. May you rest with the father God David and may your family be at peace with the love of the Father God. May God Bless You.

Keeping you in prayer...i'm so sorry for your loss...
janet king...proud mother of Captain Michael S. Fielder...Iraq, August 2007

I did not know this young man personally, but I give honor to God for bringing such an honorable young person into this world to help make it a better place. To his family and loved ones,let memories of the good times sustain you through this time now and in the future. Let God help you!

Please know that just as your loved one will remain in your hearts and minds; his sacrifice, and that of your family, will remain with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God bless and keep you always.

We also did not know David personally but know he must have been a wonderful young man to be willing to volunteer to protect his fellow Americans. As a team we say thank you David. To the family, loved ones and friends we pray that in the days, months and even years to come the pride you may have for this fine man will sustain and comfort you when you need it most. Teresa Brookshire, Practice Administrator-Piedmont Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center

My heartfelt sympathy is expressed to you on your loss. David and I became friends while students at Brightwood Elementary School and our friendship continued through our years at Northeast High. Even though I had not seen him in a while, I still considered him to be a good friend. I pray that you will lean on the Lord as you go through these difficult days. He's the only one that can give you peace that surpasses all understanding. I will continue to keep you in thought and prayer.

love you

thanks david for keeping our country safe. may god bless you. i know you will be missed. prayers go out to your entire family.

We extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers
are with you during this sad time. We honor your son and his willingness to
defend the freedoms we enjoy.

Dallas & Glenda George

We are thinking of you in your time of sorrow, may God bless and keep you in peace during this time.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

To the Family,
We are so sadden for your loss. You are in our daily prayers and thoughts.

To the family of David Hickman: There are no words to ease your grief. Just know that we so appreciate David's ultimate sacrifice to keep this country strong and free. He is a true hero in every sense of the word. May he rest in eternal peace.

Weve never met but I wanted to thank this hero for his dedication to our country. May God bless you all.
Sincerly,
USA

I don't know your family but I know our soldiers who live and die for my family's protection.Be proud and God's grace be extra close to you at this time...Thank you ,David...God's speed

May God be with the family. May God keep you in his grace. Officer Hickman was someone to be very proud of. God is telling him right now job well done, well done. I cant say I know how you feel, but God knows I feel for you. I really do. I watched him come home this morning on T.V I cried ,my heart sank but,God had watched him come home into the Kingdom of Heaven Nov.14th. God Bless you All! Let not your hearts be heavy. He is with you and he will see you through!

To the family,
Prayers uplifted and Praise be to God for David. I want you to know how much I appreciate his service to our country. God must have needed a special soldier in heaven.

I remember David when I worked with you at Lowes. My thoughts are with you at your time of need.

To the family of David Hickman, even though I may have not known him, He is our brother and hero. There is nothing like the love of a person that is willing to risk his life for the better of his country to make it a safer place. Just know that his memory and contribution to his country will never be forgotten. May God bless your family and hold you close to him during this time of loss. Darlene Mclendon-Dixon