Stephen "Steve" Lee Whicker's Obituary
Steve was born October 4, 1944 in Newport News, VA and passed away October 11, 2015 in his home in Richardson, TX. Steve was preceded in death by his parents Gilmer and Ola Linville Whicker, his Sister Marcia Lynn Whicker and his first Wife Marcia Ann Whicker. Steve is survived by his Wife, Charlynn Boyce Whicker of Richardson TX, Parents-in-law Charlie and Juanna Boyce of Lampasas TX, Sister-in-law Luanne Boyce of Lampasas TX, Brother-in-law Charlie Boyce Jr and Wife Penny of Lampasas TX, Sister-in-law Jeannell Johnson and Husband Les of Cleburne TX, Nieces Alexie Kibbe and Husband Brian of Osteen FL, Tera Hall and Husband Doug of Bedias TX, Tanya Lucus and Husband Troy of Cleburne TX, and Jessica Hart of Richardson TX, Nephews Adam Johnson and Wife Amelia of Waco TX, Brian Hart of Richardson TX, 2 great Nieces and 7 great Nephews as well as numerous cousins and many close friends. In his youth, Steve achieved Eagle Scout status with the Boy Scouts as well as achieving Quartermaster status in the Sea Scouts. Steve graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and retired after a 40 year engineering career with Texas Instruments and DRS. Family will receive friends on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Restland Funeral Home and the Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Restland Wildwood Chapel. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Marcia Lynn Whicker scholarship fund Rutgers University, 120 Albany St, Suite 120, New Brunswick, NJ 88901 or Old Hickory Council – Boy Scouts of America, 6600 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27106.
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