DeWayne Hickman

DeWayne Hickman, transitioned to eternal life with God on Monday, March 2, 2020, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was 54 years old. DeWayne was born in Kansas City, KS on April 9, 1965, to parents Urceil and Geraldine Irving Hickman. He was the youngest of two children. His oldest sister Tereada survives to mourn his death.

DeWayne grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. He accepted Christ at a young age having grown up in the church and was baptized at Community Missionary Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Washington High School in Kansas City, KS in 1983. After high school he attended The University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.

DeWayne then attended The University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California where he received a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering. DeWayne began work for AT&T Bell Labs as a Project Manager and Architect Planner where he worked for 11 years. DeWayne then joined Sprint in 1996 first serving as an Ernst & Young LLP Director, IT Logistics then Director/Sr. Manager Device Operation for Sprint Corporation from 1997 until the day of his passing. DeWayne also served on two of the University of Kansas Advisory Boards, Diversity/Minority Engineering Program and Engineering.

DeWayne, a man of exceptional character, took pride in his family. He met Julie McCrary. They subsequently married and have shared a blessed life. DeWayne married Julie in 1996 in Denver, Colorado. They were happily married for over 23 years. DeWayne enjoyed relaxing at home with his wife, Julie and their two children now in college, Taiya and Chad.