BICKNELL, Donald R., age 79, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Anna Bicknell and sister, Joyce Jordan.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean Bicknell (Parrett), children, Mark (Tammy) Bicknell of Centerville and Jeffrey (Beth) Bicknell of New Lebanon, grandchildren, Chelsea, Robert, William (Brandy), Benjamin and Paul, great-grandchildren, Katie and Suzie, brothers, Ralph (Judie) Bicknell of Atlanta, GA, Gene Bicknell of Lenoir City, TN, and Jerry (Minnie) Bicknell of Miamisburg, OH, sister, Judy (John) Chestnut of West Carrollton, OH and special friends Janie and Paul Gregory of Kettering, OH.
He was an employee of General Motors for 38 years, served in the United States Army during the Korean War, a long time member of Lifepointe Church in Kettering, OH and was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Family will receive guests Friday, April 9, 2010 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home and Crematory (3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering, OH 45439). Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM also at Newcomer Funeral Home and Crematory. He will be laid to rest at Miami Valley Memory Gardens. To leave the family a special message please visit, www.NewcomerDayton.com.