Clyde Wicker

OBITUARY

Clyde R. Wicker, 81, of St. Marys, OH died at 7:51 a.m. Saturday July 29, 2023 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys.

He was born May 30, 1942 in Mousie, KY to Edgle and Cordie (Tuttle) Wicker.

On October 14, 1961 in Wapakoneta, OH he married Connie S. Market, who survives.

Also survived by: son Danny Wicker of St. Marys, OH

                            son Randy Wicker of St. Marys, OH

                            daughter Angie (Matt) Sheipline of St. Marys, OH

                            8 grandchildren: Ashley, Kelley, Shawnda, Lindsay, Marcus, Brittney, Amy, Adam

                            16 great-grandchildren

                             numerous nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by: parents Edgle and Cordie Wicker; son Terry Lee Wicker; daughter-in-law Susan Wicker; brother Palmer Slone; brother William Lee Wicker; sister Vertie Chaffins; sister Evelyn Hale; sister Margaret Slone; brother James “Bud” Wicker

He was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1961).

A tool and die maker in the experimental development department, he retired from the AVCO - New Idea Corp. in Coldwater, OH after many years of service.

He attended the First Baptist Church in St. Marys.

He was an avid supporter of Kentucky Wildcats basketball, OSU Buckeyes football and all things St. Marys Roughriders. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and professional wrestling. More than anything else, he enjoyed spending time with his family tinkering on automobiles, having instilled upon them an appreciation for the Ford Mustang.

Rites are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday August 4, 2023 at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys. Pastor Keith Stuck will officiate the services.

Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.

Visitation 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Clyde’s family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net