Port Norris Legends

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Legends of Port Norris

Reconized as a Living Legend November 8, 2015

John Crowell Hickman
b. May 15, 1943 - d. January 20, 2025

John Crowell Hickman, was raised in Port Norris. His parents were Fred (Dink) and Eleanor Robbins Hickman. The Crowell is his grandmother's maiden name. She may have taught some of you piano lessons and Dink may have delivered your mail or worked on your car.

He has two brothers: Fred who lives in Millville and Billy, a tragic accident took his life at a young age of 3.

He attended Port Norris School and graduated from Millville High School in 1962. He played trombone in the High School Band.

He has been married to me [Janet Faye Berry] for 52 years. We were married in Port Norris Baptist Church on 9/7/1963. We have 3 children. Doug Hickman, Mike Hickman (who is hunting in Missouri right now) and Amy Hickman Robbins. We have two Grandchildren: Tim Hickman and Rachel Robbins.

He was a machinist at Maul Brothers for 12 years. He was a sergeant with the N J Marine Police for 19 years, a job that he loved. He was stationed at Bivalve and Burlington Stations. A correction officer at Southern State Prison for 6 yrs. (a job that he did not particularly enjoy.) He Retired in 2004.

He is a Deacon and Active member of Port Norris Baptist Church. He is an honorary member of the Port Norris Fire Co.

He served as Township Committeeman from 1975 to 1977. He enjoys farming, camping, fishing and singing and playing his banjo with the Buzzard's Gut Ballroom Band.

Other notes: The summer of 1960 he worked on the “R & A Jeffries” Oyster Boat owned by Claude Jeffries, The planted shells in the Delaware Bay and then up to Long Island Sound, NY, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Traveled to Hawaii twice and to Ireland. Camped way out to Mt. Rushmore and back, stopping at a lot of different interesting places along the way. Traveled to a lot of different states. Enjoyed surf fishing in the Outer Banks of NC.

Flew to California three times to Nephew Navy Capt. Don Berry’s change of command.

When his garden produced a lot of vegetable he enjoyed giving it away, especially to some of the Sr. citizens of Port Norris.

Presented by Faye Hickman

John Hickman's Family at the awards dinner.

Obituary for John C. Hickman

John C. Hickman, 81, of Port Norris, passed away at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland NJ, on Monday January 20, 2025, surrounded with his family by his side. John was born in Bridgeton to the late Frederick (Dink) and Eleanor Hickman. He lived his whole life in Port Norris, where he met and married his high school sweetheart Faye (Berry) Hickman, and they celebrated 61 years of marriage. John worked at Maul Brothers, Glass Machine, and the NJ Marine Police and retired from NJ Dept of Corrections. John was very community oriented; he retired from the Port Norris Fire Company after many years of volunteering, he served as Assistant Chief, fire company Representative to the Board of Fire Commissioners, and Representative to the Cumberland County Fireman’s Relief Association. John served as a township committeeman for one term. He was an active member of the Port Norris Historical Society, where he was chosen as a Living Legend in 2015. He was a member of the Port Norris Cemetery Association. John was a lifetime member of the Port Norris Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, he was very dedicated to his church and his faith. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Faye Hickman, Doug Hickman (Kathy), Mike Hickman (Marie), Amy Robbins (Glenn), grandchildren Timothy Hickman, Rachel Cobb (Zach), great-grandchild Zane Cobb, and his four-legged companion Mitzy. He is predeceased by his brothers Fred Hickman and William Hickman. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 25,2025 at 12 noon at the Port Norris Baptist Church, 1672 Main St Port Norris, NJ, a visitation will be held from 10:00am to 12:00 noon at the church, interment will be at the Haleyville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to; Port Norris Baptist Church, 1672 Main St, Port Norris, NJ 08349. Port Norris Fire Company, PO Box 115, Port Norris, NJ 08349. Or Port Norris Historical Society, PO Box 187, Port Norris NJ 08349. To send condolences and or tributes, please visit www.hoffmanfuneralhomes.net

Viewing

JAN 25. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Port Norris Baptist Church
1672 Main Street
Port Norris, NJ 08349

Funeral Service

JAN 25. 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM (ET)

Cemetery Details

Haleyville Cemetery

Steep Run Rd & Highland Street
Haleyvile, NJ, NJ 08349