Opal Hicks' Obituary
Opal Marie Goad Hicks, 83, died on March 8, 2011, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She was born on October 6, 1927, in Dyer, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Edward Hicks; and her daughter Donna Simpson. She leaves one sister Ruby (Bill) Pittman of Sheridan, Arkansas; one son Jimmy (Stephanie) Hicks of Portland, Oregon; two daughters Florence (Alan) Potter of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Debbie (Billy) Ward of Rapid City, South Dakota; a son-in-law Ken Simpson of Sardis, Mississippi, 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Mrs. Hicks was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association and Parkway Village Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until service time at 2:30, today, Monday, March 14, 2011, at Memorial Park Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5668 Poplar Ave Memphis,TN 38119,901-767-8930, “Behind the stone wall”.
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