Mr. James (Jim) Marvin Hicks, age 69, of LaGrange, passed away on October 12, 2016 at the Hospice LaGrange. Mr. Hicks was born on July 10, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Marvin Theadore Hicks and Jeanette Tarwacki Hicks. He proudly served his country in the United State Coast Guard and worked for Wheelabrator in Mishawaka, Indiana for 9 years before moving to LaGrange, GA. He continued working for Wheelabrator for 21 years and was the Field Equipment Warranty Coordinator. Jim loved to fish on West Point Lake with his two Skipperkee dogs, Boatswain and Pilot, and called them his kids! Survivors include his sister, Deborah Stevanson who lives in Mishawaka, Indiana and a niece Nicole who is married to Adam Taylor. They live in South Bend, Indiana and have three sons, (Jim's great nephews), Brandon, Damian and Devin. Family memorial services will be held. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.higginslagrangechapel.com Higgins LaGrange Chapel Funeral Home, 706-884-7117.