Bill Sickman
Easley, SC

A Celebration of Life service to honor the life of Mr. William J. Sickman will be held Monday, February 13, 2023 at 3:00 PM in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at the mortuary.

William “Bill” James Sickman, 71, of Powdersville, went peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Born in Chester, PA, he was the husband of almost 50 years to Carol Walker Sickman, father to his two favorite daughters, Stacey and Jamie and a son of the late William Howard and Dorothy Harris Sickman.

Bill, as he was known by all, developed passions for music, cooking, hunting and service to others early in life. He received his first trumpet at the age of 5 and spent his life using his talent bringing joy to others while serving in his church. The commitment and dedication to excellence in the trumpet was evident in everything he pursued. He was a long-time self employed insurance agent always going above and beyond for his clients and proudly serving them with honesty and integrity. In his own words, his greatest joy, however, came from becoming a restauranteur with his two daughters when they opened Inky’s Authentic Philadelphia Cheesesteaks and Hoagies in 2015, in Easley SC. Bill’s love for family, service and cooking combined to help create a neighborhood spot where he relished serving his community, regaling his guests with stories and making sure every person he came into contact with left with a smile on their face. Everyone who truly knew Bill, knew that with him they were guaranteed three things. A loving family man, a hard worker, and a snappy one liner that was almost always appropriate for the situation. He was a gun enthusiast, enjoyed hunting and was an avid supporter of veterans, children’s charities and anything his four grandchildren did. He and his wife attended Jones Avenue Baptist Church.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters are Stacey Desrosiers (D.J.) of Six Mile and Jamie Niespodziani (Adam) of Easley; a brother, Lawrence Sickman, of Florida; and four grandchildren, David, Madalyn, Rosalyn and Julia.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Basner.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lazy Lab Hunt Club, LLC which provides outdoor therapeutic excursions for our nation’s veterans and active duty personnel by visiting www.lazylabhc.org

Online Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary and Cremation Services is handling arrangements.