Saratoga Springs, NY - Tommie L. Hickenbottom , 67, passed away on Sunday March 16, 2014 with his two children at his bedside after being recently diagnosed with cancer. Born on January 21, 1947 in Camden, Alabama, he was the son of Mary (Craton) Hickenbottom and the late George Hickenbottom. Tommie married his wife of twelve years, Mylissa(Morris) on June 22, 2002 in Saratoga Springs where they raised their two children Justin and Rebecca. He was a dedicated and devoted worker, husband and father. Tommie recently retired on December 31, 2012 from Hollingsworth and Vose Company where he worked for 34 years as a machine runner. Tommie loved going to the racino with his wife, fishing, hunting and spending time with his granddaughter Neveah which is and always will be his pride and joy. In addition to his father, Tommie was predeceased by his mother-in-law Suzan Morris. Survivors include his wife Mylissa Hickenbottom; two children, Justin Morris and Rebecca(Alex) Morris and his beloved granddaughter Neveah Rios, all of Saratoga Springs; his mother, Mary Hickenbottom of Camden, AL; six brothers, John Henry(Bessie Mae) Hickenbottom of Camden, Alabama , George Hickenbottom Jr. of Pennsylvia, Author Hickenbottom and James(Jeanette) Hickenbottom, all of Camden, AL, Frank Hickenbottom of Saratoga Springs; Henry Hickenbottom of Camden, AL; four sisters, Alice Colston of Farockaway, NY, Thelma (Andre) Roach of Bloomington, IL, Merlene(Kevin) Etheridge of Farockaway, NY and Sarah Hickenbottom of Camden, AL; thirty-seven nieces and nephews and many more great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call from 6-8 pm Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway 584-5373. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom's memory they can be made to the family or Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrance may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.