May 16, 1947 –  December 21, 2012  Gainesville resident John Wicker passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at Denton Regional Hospital at the age of sixty-five. John was born May 16, 1947 in Gainesville, Texas to John Curry Wicker Sr. and Doris Laverne (Buffington) Wicker. He was a Gainesville High School graduate, attended Texas A&M University and received an Associate’s Degree from Cooke County Junior College. John was Vice President of Boss Glove Manufacturing for thirteen years and also worked for Nocona, Justin and Tony Lama Boot Company. He loved football and auctions and was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27th at Meador-Clement-Keel Chapel with Dr. Bennie Slack, pastor of First Baptist Church Montague officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Wicker, Ryan Wicker, Ryan Schell, Cody Cartwright, Rusty Cartwright, Dwight Hill, Adam Wicker and William Baker. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Meador-Clement-Keel Funeral Home.

John Wicker is survived by his wife, Shirley Wicker of Gainesville; children and their spouses, John Carroll and Ronnie Wicker of Gainesville, Christopher Evan Wicker and Christy Fritz of Gainesville and Wendy Dawn and Jonathan Kramer of Garland; brother, Jimmy Wicker of Dallas; sister, Lorie Cartwright of Valley View; grandchildren, Jonathan Wicker, Ashley Schell, Ryan Wicker, Eric Schell, Ryan Schell, Kirk Kramer, Nate Kramer and Madeline Kramer. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerry Wicker.