Mr. Joseph D. Hicks, age 76 of Panacea, FL passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Mr. Hicks was a retired construction superintendent who loved fishing, football, baseball and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife: Donna Hicks of Panacea; sons: Craig (Patsy) Hicks and Wayne Hicks, both of Knoxville, TN, Eddie (Angela) Hicks of Atlanta, GA, Eldon Hicks of Panacea, and Joe (Brenda) Hicks of Madison, FL; daughters: Dena (Charles) Hicks of Knoxville, TN, Patricia (Donnie) Mullens of Snellville, GA, Tammy (Leonard) Henderson of Lawrenceville, GA and Dea Hicks of Panacea; sister: Judy (Walter) Mathis of Bremen, GA. Twenty grandchildren, twenty six great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, many nieces and nephews also survive. The family will plan a memorial service for Mr. Hicks at a later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of FORBES FUNERAL HOME. 850-559-3380. Please sign the online guestbook at http://www.forbesfuneralhome.net/