Josh

Hickson

Josh Hickson was born on February 10th, 1954, in Florence , South Carolina. He was born to the late Mr.Samuel Hickson Sr. and Mrs. Maggie Lee Brown Hickson. They later moved to Paterson NJ, Where he attended school and graduated from Kennedy High School in 1971,

He served in the Marine Corp for 20 years until his retirement. He then worked for the United States Postal Service and the Teaneck Police Dept and Special Forces where he retired. He worked for Land Rover and Home  Depot until an illness prevented him from working.

In 1998 Josh became a member of Ideal Lodge #470 of the "IMPROVED BENEVELANT ORDER of the ELKS of the WORLD" {IBPOE].  During his membership, he studied the knowledge of the order and made several achievements. He was later elected Exalted Ruler once and again for three years until his demise. He loved the Fraternal Order of the Elks.  He studied the books and knew it like the back of his hand.  He could recite the Thanatopsis and the 11th Hour like no other.

The true joy of his life was his wife and family.  He enjoyed them like no other.  He enjoyed dancing, laughing and telling jokes.  He LOVED to DRESS.  His first pair of jeans were bought by his daughter.  He did not understand the meaning of dressing down.  He was a KIND and LOVING MAN.

In the last year of his life, he had a couple of bouts with illness until his demise.  Josh Hickson departed this life on January 5, 2023.  He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife Valarie E Hickson of Garfield NJ; (1) sister, Thelma Marie Harrison of Paterson NJ; (1) adopted sister, Christina Stringfellow; (2) brothers, Samuel Hickson Jr., Tommy Hickson both whom are from Paterson NJ; (3) sister's in law's, Belinda Hickson of Glenridge NJ; Barbara Brewington of Paterson NJ; Sheila Guthman of Jacksonville FL;(4) children Josh Hickson Jr., Joseph Hickson both of Virgina Beach, VA; Mrs. Chanda S.C. Fisher of Englewood NJ; Kyla N.E. Smith of Jersey City NJ: (1) son in law Rev. Wayne A Fisher Sr. of Englewood NJ; (8) grandchildren Malaysia M.K. Smith of Englewood NJ; Wayne A. Fisher Jr (Brianna) of Hackensack NJ; Marquise A.L. Fisher, Alani J.A. Fisher, Amina J.S. Fisher all of Englewood NJ; Samir R.J. Smith of Jersey City NJ; Emanuel O. Munoz of Garfield NJ; Ayni Harris of NY: (4) great grandchildren Laila D. Stephons , Kai A. McNamara both of Englewood NJ; Jayden J and Andre

M. Fisher of Hackensack NJ; (2) stepchildren Tamara Drakeford and John Stevens (5) Godchildren, Tameika Webb McKnight, Fequan (Shawn) Brewington, Shareika Webb, Shawn Webb, and Shonna Hickson-Jackson, (1) Aunt Mary Alice Holte. A large host of nieces, nephews' friends and associates and (2) very close friends (sister in laws) Donna Williams and Vanessa Robinson.

Josh is predeceased by his Mother and Father (4) sisters Vernet Hickson-Rudolph, Iris Hickson-Jenkins, Mary Juia Hickson and Rebecca Hickson; (2) brothers Leroy and Willie (Dome) Hickson, Godmother Christine Miller-Mosley and mother-in-law Willie Jewell Smith.