Milton “Hickey” Culpepper passed away on May 11
By amusementtoday | May 15, 2015
TAMPA, Florida — Milton “Hickey” Culpepper, 83, of Tampa, Florida, passed away on May 11, 2015.
Hickey was born on August 26, 1931 in Wright City, Oklahoma to the late Tom Culpepper and Flora Yardley-Culpepper. Hickey followed his life’s passion into the carnival business where he owned and operated an outdoor amusement business. He was a lifetime member of the Showmen’s League of America, The Greater Tampa Showmen’s Association, and the International Independent Showmen’s Association.
He will be remembered for his upbeat positive attitude and his love for “His Club.” Hickey is survived by his beloved wife, Bonnie W. Culpepper; daughter, Patricia Yhnatko; brother, Charles Culpepper; granddaughters Marlo and Meagan Yhnatko.; and many extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Flora Culpepper, grandmother Burns; and brothers, Dudley, Hubert, and Tommy Culpepper.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 11:00 A.M., on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at A Life Tribute Funeral Care- Tampa Chapel, 4040 Henderson Blvd, 33629. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the COPD Foundation at, 3300 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, Fla., 33134, or copdfoundation.org, so others can breathe better tomorrow. Condolences can be shared with the family at alifetribute.com.
