Donna J. Hickman

Donna Jean Hickman, 90, the daughter of Percy and Grace (Walton) Smith, was born April 19, 1934, in Carbon. Surrounded by family, she entered eternal rest on April 1, 2025, at her home in Corning.

Donna was the second of four daughters, raised in Carbon. As a child, she loved to roller skate with her sisters and friends. As a teen and throughout adulthood, she loved to dance. Watching Donna and Dallas float across the dance floor was a treat. When they started dating, Donna taught Dallas how to dance and he taught her how to drive.

On Oct. 10, 1952, Donna was united in marriage to Dallas Hickman at the Methodist Church in Corning. Three sons were born to bless this union: Rick, Randy and Ken. They resided on the Hickman family farm where Dallas lived since the age of two. The couple remained there throughout their marriage. Donna grew to love the farm and worked it alongside Dallas, handling livestock, milking cows, building fence and doing field work.

Family meant everything to Donna. She loved following her sons and grandchildren in all of their sporting events. Hosting meals for holidays and deer season were highlights every year.

Donna is survived by her children: Rick (Lynn) Hickman, Randy (Vicki) Hickman and Ken; grandchildren: Brian (Laura) Hickman, Trevor Hickman (Sarah Steffen), Jessica Warren and Tara Benge (Conrad Wilkinson); 12 great-grandchildren and sister Phyllis Armstrong.

Preceding Donna in death were her husband Dallas in 2006; her parents; father- and mother-in-law, Loten and Hattie Hickman; son-in-law Mark Watson; sisters, Mary Lou Yearington and Beverly Snyder; half sisters, Darline Swain and Maybelle Dueling and half brothers, Ronald Smith and Paul Swain.

Funeral Services will be 11 a.m, Monday, April 7, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Corning, with Mr. Larry Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, rural Corning. Open Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, April 6, at the funeral home. Family will not be present. Family receiving friends will be 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 7, at the funeral home, prior to the service.

Memorials by be directed to the Carbon Community Center or Care Initiatives Hospice. Memories and condolence may be left online at www.pearonfuneralhomes.com