Josh Hickson Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Josh Hickson of Garfield, New Jersey, born in Florence, New Jersey, who passed away on January 5, 2023, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Josh Hickson to show support.

He was predeceased by: his father Samuel Hickson Sr.; his siblings, Vernet Hickson-Rudolph, Iris Hickson-Jenkins, Mary Juia Hickson, Rebecca Hickson, Leroy and Willie Hickson (Dome); his godmother Christine Miller-Mosley; and his mother-in-law Willie Jewell Smith.

He is survived by: his wife Valarie E Hickson of Garfield, NJ; his siblings, Thelma Marie Harrison of Paterson, NJ, Christina Stringfellow, Samuel Hickson Jr. and Tommy Hickson; his sisters-in-law, Belinda Hickson of Glenridge, NJ, Barbara Brewington of Paterson, NJ and Sheila Guthman of Jacksonville, FL; his children, Josh Hickson Jr. of Virgina Beach, VA, Joseph Hickson of Virgina Beach, VA, Chanda S. C. Fisher of Englewood, NJ and Kyla N. E. Smith of Jersey City, NJ; his son-in-law Rev. Wayne A Fisher Sr. of Englewood, NJ; his grandchildren, Malaysia M. K. Smith of Englewood, NJ, Wayne A. Fisher Jr. (Brianna) of Hackensack, NJ, Marquise A. L. Fisher of Alani, J. A, Samir R. J. Smith of Jersey City, NJ, Emanuel O. Munoz of Garfield, NJ and Ayni Harris; his great grandchildren, Laila D. Stephons of Englewood, NJ and Kai A. McNamara of Englewood, NJ; his grandchildren, Jayden J and Andrea M. Fisher of Hackensack, NJ; his stepchildren, Tamara Drakeford and John Stevens; his godchildren, Tameika Webb McKnight, Fequan Brewington (Shawn), Shareika Webb, Shawn Webb and Shonna Hickson-Jackson; his aunt Mary Alice Holte; and his sisters-in-law, Donna Williams and Vanessa Robinson. He is also survived by nieces, nephews.