EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO – Lester L. Hickman, 79, of East Liverpool passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at UPMC Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Lester was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on November 15, 1946, a son of the late Charles D. and Norma A. (Schwartz) Bolton, Sr. He attended St. Aloysius School and later graduated from East Liverpool High School. Lester was a veteran proudly serving in the Army. He worked as a security guard at SH Bell Company. He was very influential in the community, devoting many years to coaching Little League Football in East Liverpool and Wellsville. Lester was an avid sports fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was a member of the VFW and East Liverpool Moose. Lester was a very kind man that would help anyone that needed help. Most importantly he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle that enjoyed spending time with his family.

Preceding Lester in death were his son Woodrow L. Thompson III and brother John R. Bolton

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 30 years, whom he married June 15, 1996, Phyllis M. (Danzo) Hickman; two daughters Sarah Thompson and Kristina Hickman; nine grandchildren Jeremy Schmitt, Brandon Schmitt, Christopher Schmitt, Gavin Hickman, Jaxson Hickman, Alana Thompson, Alara Martin, Katalina Martin, and Kylee Board; six great grandchildren Phoenix Wolfe, Karli Thompson, Anika Wolfe, Maelynn Schmitt, Ryatt Schmitt, Noah Schmitt and one on the way; two brothers Charles D. Bolton, Jr. and Martin E. Bolton; three sisters Virginia Carpenter, Sharon Freeman and her companion George Willis and Michelle Stevens and her husband Doug and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may visit at the Dawson Funeral Home on Saturday where the family will be present from 11 am to 1 p.m. Evangelist Will Montgomery will conduct a funeral service Saturday 1 p.m. at the funeral home, where Tri State Veterans Burial Group will conduct military honors in recognition of Lester's service to his country.