Obituary of Carl Lyndell "Papa" Vickers

The home going for Carl Lyndell "Papa" Vickers, age 86, of Urania will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday May 5, 2015 from the sanctuary of Pine Hill Baptist Church in Olla with Bro. Ed Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Beech Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the church. Services are under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Carl was born February 9, 1929 in Sikes to the union of Iley and Maude Ford Vickers and he passed from this life on May 2, 2015 at Grace Home at St. Francis Cabrini Medical Center in Alexandria. He was a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church in Olla. Carl was retired from Southern Pacific Transport, a former Alderman of Urania City Council and a member of the Kiwanas Club of Olla. He loved fishing, hunting, gardening and the outdoors, but most of all he loved life and loved to LAUGH. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother: Stanley Vickers; sister: Audravy Parson. He is survived by his wife of 47 years: Mildred Vickers of Urania; son: Larry Vickers and his wife Maria of Houston, TX; two daughters: Lynn Garcia of Tulsa, OK; Karla Westling and her husband Rick of Montgomery, TX; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be the Pine Hill Baptist Church Deacons. The family would like to send a special thanks to the Pine Hill Baptist Church family for their love and support. Also, the family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. Ule and the Christus Cabrini Cancer Center and Grace Home for their kindness and continuous support.