Joseph Wicker

Joseph "Herbert" Wicker Jr., age 87, of Spring Hill, TN (formerly of Paducah, KY,) passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 12:30 am at the Signature Health Care of Columbia, TN.

Mr. Wicker was a patient and loving husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather. He had a life-long love of cars, driving, and boating. After his retirement from Union Carbide/Martin Marietta in 1985, he spent several years driving for Enterprise Rental Car, The American Red Cross, and many individuals and car dealerships in Paducah. He was a member of Lone Oak United Methodist Church.a��

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Rachel W. Wicker of Spring Hill, two daughters; Kim Yarbrough and husband Steve of Franklin, TN, Laurie W. Owen also of Franklin and daughter-in-law Jeanette Wicker of Louisville, KY. Six grandchildren; Erik Wicker, Queens, NY, Nicole W. Cooper (Billy) Louisville, KY, Stacey Y. Collins (Anthony) Spring Hill, TN, Blair Y. Moore (Jeffrey) Franklin, TN, Blake Owen (Ana), NY, NY, and Jared Owen, Franklin, TN. Six great-grandchildren Catherine Wicker, Kenna & Collins Cooper, Parker & Tyler Collins, and Owen Moore. Brother Thomas Wicker (Sarah) of Knoxville, TN. He is also survived by brothers-in-laws & sisters-in-laws that loved him like a brother along with several nieces & nephews.

Mr. Wicker was proceeded in death by his son, Herbert Keith Wicker, his parents Joseph Herbert Wicker Sr. & Flavia J. Wicker, and a sister Bobby W. Sayle.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, March 7th at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Paducah with Rev. Rick Dye officiating. There will be no visitation. Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of all arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be taken in the form of a donation to The Alzheimer's Association @ alz.org