Thomas Searcey Hice

Mr. Thomas S. Hice, 87, of Auburn, died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at Piedmont Hospital in Athens.

He was born May 5, 1932, to the late Charlie and Alice Searcey Hice, of Cherry Log.

He is preceded in death by wife, Betty Brantley Hice; brothers, Ewiel E. Hice Sr. and Jay Dee Hice, both of Cherry Log and  Col. Joseph S. Hice, of Miami, Fla.; and sisters, Janie Kate Hice-Broome, of Blackshear, and Willie George Hice-McCorkle, of Rome.

He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Carole Anne Hice, of Bethlehem, and Congressman Jody Hice and wife Dee Dee Hice, of Greensboro; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.

He graduated from Gilmer High School and earned a business degree from Georgia State College (University). 

He attended Victory Baptist Church in Loganville.

He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1950-1961 and retired as a master sergeant.  

He was a family man and servant, a Bible teacher, Gideon, deacon, musician, gardener, poet and businessman. 

He built successful commercial roofing and concrete companies and was active in real estate investments.

A memorial service was held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at Victory Baptist Church in Loganville.