Mark Hickerson

Mark David Hickerson, 51, passed away early Friday morning, April 17, 2015, in Chattanooga. A certified athletic trainer, Mark worked for more than twenty-five years with various high school athletic teams, most recently through the Sports Medicine Outreach Program of Western Kentucky Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates in Bowling Green, Ky. He was a longtime member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. Mark graduated from Baylor School of Chattanooga and Centre College, Ky. A lifelong member of First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Chattanooga, Mark was also active with the First Christian Church of Bowling Green, Ky. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Robert I. Hickerson. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Kerr Hickerson; his brothers, Alan and Keith Hickerson; and his aunt, Nancy K. Dobbs. The family will receive visitors at First Christian Church, 650 McCallie Ave. in Chattanooga, today, April 18, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The funeral service will follow immediately at 1 p.m. also at First Christian Church, with pastors Phil and Aline Summerlin officiating. Interment will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park on Memorial Drive in Red Bank. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to First Christian Church of Bowling Green (1106 State St., Bowling Green, KY 42101), to Hospice of Chattanooga (P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, 37416), or to your favorite charity. Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services; 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343. 423-531-3975.