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Sumter, SC…………….. Edward L. Bick, Jr., “Buzz”, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 at MUSC Charleston.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, born in Litte Rock, Arkansas, to Edward L. Bick and Connie S. Bick on Thursday, November 9th, 1961. He became a proud resident of Sumter, SC, 37 years ago, where he built his business around his passion for carpentry. The man loved to build! He loved to listen to classic rock music, one of his most favorite songs was “Rock You Like a Hurricane” by the Scorpions. He enjoyed going hunting and fishing with his buddies, watching movies with his wife, going to classic rock concerts with his children, and taking his grandchildren to Nascar races and oh, how he loved his Ohio State Buckeyes. Buzz was a hard worker, he was energetic, kind, funny, and passionate about everything he did or touched but most of all he was loved by so many! Faith, Family and Freedom was his motto.
Survivors are: His mother, Connie S. Bick, of Chesapeake, OH; his devoted wife for 37 years, Cynthia “Cindy” S. Bick; his brothers and sisters, Rusty Bick, Alfred “Al” and his wife Jeanie Smith, Timothy “Tim” and his wife Jennifer Smith, and Nancy Prosser and her husband Ronald “Ronnie”; his children Brad Bick, James “Jay” Comer, Edward “Eddie” L. Bick, III, and Jessica “Jessie” Bick and their spouses Amanda, Ariel, and Aaron; his 10 grandchildren Alston, Tyler, Savannah, Nathan, Dakota, Zoie, Carter, Carson, Dawsyn, and Malakai; his nieces and nephews, Angie, Christie, Vanessa, Celia, Trip, Sam, David, Missy, Amy and their families, who will all carry on his life and legacy.
He was preceded in death by his father.
A memorial service with military honors will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, June 6th, 2024, at the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mark Barnette officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. Guignard Dr., Sumter, SC 29150 or Crosswell Children's Home, 11 Crosswell Dr., Sumter, SC 29150.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00am, Thursday, June 6th, 2024 at Bullock Funeral Home.
You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book.
The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.
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