Lynn passed away peacefully on December 14, 2012, at the age of 74. He was born July 10, 1938 in Wheeler, TX to Arvle and Clarabelle Hickey, the 5th of their 10 children. He graduated from Bethany High School and served three years in the United States Marines. Lynn's beginnings in the car business started from the ground up. He began working at Dub Richardson Ford in 1961, detailing cars, and quickly rose to the top in every position, from sales to managing every department. In 1970, an opportunity was presented for him to own his own Dodge dealership. Lynn Hickey Dodge was very successful, recognized as the top selling Chrysler/Dodge dealership nationally in the early 90's. His advertisements were always one of a kind and are still remembered today by many Oklahomans. In 1996, Lynn Hickey Dodge was the first dealership sold to a publicly held company, another first for Lynn. After retiring from the car business, he moved on to farming and ranching, his true love, in Sayre, Oklahoma. In the early 90's, Lynn became a fierce competitor in the horse industry. He started Team Penning and even won the Ben Johnson Celebrity competition at the Lazy E Arena in 1993. Following this, he immersed himself in the Cutting Horse world. He had many World Championship wins in the Appaloosa breed, which he was very proud of. He also had his eye set on winning the big show in Fort Worth. His passion went as far as building a barn that replicated the arena in Fort Worth so that the horses would feel at home when they competed. Lynn's attention to detail and perfection was visibly noted by all in his farming operations, as every field was weed free, fence rows spotless, and every row sown straight as an arrow. A perfect day for Lynn was spent on a tractor, turning that red dirt, or on a horse, looking at his cows and calves. He will be greatly missed and loved forever. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Olivia; sons, Wade Hickey and Melinda Ashcraft, Doug and Debbie Hickey; and daughter, Cheri and Tim Blair. 13 grandchildren, Shayna and Taylor McIntyre, Alyssa and Luke Lawver, Jenna Hickey, Grace Hickey, Kaelyn Waldron, Brandon and Stacie Hickey, Baylee and Bryan Jackson, Lauren and Foster Wilcox, Josh Blair, Laynee Blair, Jaxon Blair, Jace Blair, and Lyndi Blair; 6 great-grandchildren, Maddox and Evie McIntyre, Kinley, twins Allie and Andie Hickey, and Owen Jackson; 6 sisters, Vernice and Kendall Bales, Fae and Tom Moore, Jill Cox, Kay Miller, LaRue Smythe, Sharon and Tom Pound; brother, Don and Cheryl Hickey. He was preceded in death by his brother, Nathan Hickey, his parents, and his sister, Janelle and her husband, Charlie Akin. Viewing will be held at Mercer-Adams on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 from 9am-9pm with family present from 6-8pm. Funeral services will be held at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene at 2:00pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Research Foundation. Funeral Service Thursday, December 20, 2012 02:00 PM Bethany First Church of the Nazarene 6789 N.W. 39th Expressway Bethany, OK 73008 The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, December 19, 6:00-8:00PM, at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service