Jerry L. Hike

Jerry Lee Hike was born on April 18, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio to Theo and Virginia Hike.

Jerry attended Columbus City Schools and was a member of the Westside Boys Club. He was a great athlete and excelled at every sport he participated in from football to basketball, baseball, swimming, track & field, and wrestling at all levels.

Jerry is preceded in death by his maternal great-great grandmother; Gertrude ‘Nanny’ Hannable, maternal great-grandparents; Jerry Lee and Sarah May (Gray) Hicks, maternal grandmother; Gertrude Hicks, maternal great uncle; Raymond Lee Hicks, maternal aunt; Loretta Ann Hicks, paternal grandparents; Thearthur and Mittie (Lumpkin) Hike, paternal
uncles; Thearthur Hike, John R. Hike, Clifford W. Hike, paternal aunts; Leatha Franklin, Nina M. Johnson, nephew; Theo ‘Trey’ Hike III, cousins; Marlin Martin Rawls, Jeremiah Lee Hicks, Alvin L. Johnson Jr. and Darius Reed.

Jerry is survived by his children; Zakiyyah Edwards, Tanisha McGrapth, and Montia Carter, parents; Theo and Virginia Hike, aunts; Marian J. Taylor, Barbara L. (George) Washington, grandchildren; Nevaeh Watson, Ny’azia Watson, Nakarii McGrapth, Nisahn McGrapth, Moabi El, MoReza El, MoReena El, brother; Theo Hike Jr., sisters; Tracy Hicks, Marcia Hike, Nina Hike, Leondra Walker, Alisha Hike, Sheena Hike, Charita Hike a host of nephews and nieces including British Hicks, Jyla Hicks, Abriena Hike, a host of cousins including Lois Hicks, Keli (Jimmie) Hicks-Raines, Brittany Hicks, Joshua Hicks, Mya White, Kawaisha Rawls, Kawan Rawls, Marcia (Craig) Taylor-Martin, Tony (Darlene) Anthony, Dana Johnson,
Marla Johnson, Debra (Victor) Adu, Eric B. Washington, Angela Washington, Acquanetta M. Washington, Lance Washington, Dejong Washington, Patrice Hike, Jywanda Norman, Tito (Shenique) Hike, Charisse (James) Gatling and lifelong friend Mary Carter.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Friday, March 31, 2023 at Kingdom Power Baptist Church, 1673 Lockbourne Rd.