STEVEN PAUL HICKORY

Steven Paul Hickory, 65, died on Friday, July 26, at his home in Donalsonville, Georgia, following a long battle with complications from Diabetes.  Steven was born on April 6, 1954, in Rutland, the son of Paul and Iris (Neil) Hickory. He was raised in Quechee and attended Hartford schools, graduating class of 1972, leaving behind many friends and classmates, many of whom he spoke to regularly.  Steve was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, worked in landscaping, and known for building many stone walls in the area. Most recently employed by Walmart, retiring in 2016, he enjoyed talking with people and had many repeat customers who would seek him out for his expertise in the Sports Department.  In January, after spending his entire life in Vermont, along with his wife and son, he made the move to Lake Carroll in Donalsonville, Georgia. He enjoyed these last months at his home on the lake, spending his days gardening, watching his son fish from the dock, learning about the wildlife, often spotting an alligator that would pass by, and chatting with his new friends.  Mr. Hickory is survived by his wife of almost 46 years, Brenda (Fish) Hickory, and his son Brandon who attends Seminole County Middle-High School, both from Donalsonville, Georgia, sister Beverly and husband Mike Copp of Hartford, sister Joan Spaulding of Quechee, mother-in-law Maxine Fish of West Lebanon, sister-in-law Beth (Fish) and husband Paul Spaulding of Sharon, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his daughter, Melanie Marie (Hickory) Demary, parents Paul and Iris Hickory, father-in-law Roy Fish, and brother-in-law Bruce Fish.  A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 30 at 1:00 PM in the Baker Hill Cemetery in Bridgewater Center. Those wishing may call on the family from 2:30 to 4:00 PM that same day at the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, Vermont. Condolences may be made at evansskipper.funeralhome@gmail.com or cabotfh.com