Obituary of Stanley E. Hicks

Bedford – Stanley E. Hicks, 90, of Bedford, died at 8:43 am on Friday, February 10, 2017 at his residence. Born January 16, 1927, in Walnut Heights in Lawrence Co., he was the son of Stanley and Mary Fay (Young) Hicks. He married Faye P. McKinney on July 28, 1947 and she preceded him in death on September 3, 2008. He was a graduate of the Oolitic High School with the class of 1944. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church for over thirty years, and a member of U.A.W. Local #440. He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines and an avid organic gardener for over sixty years. He retired after thirty-eight years as a tool grinder at General Motors. Survivors include a son, Mike Hicks and wife, Debbie, of Springville; two daughters, Diana Ramsey and husband, Richard, of Springville and Sandy Cobb, of Bedford; eight grandchildren, Scott Ramsey, Jamie Cobb, Jody Cobb, Michelle True, Michael J. Hicks, Kristen Abbott, Jeff Hicks, and Brett Ramsey; thirteen great grandchildren, Logan Gore, Dylan Cobb, Jacob Ramsey, Garrett Ramsey, Morgan Cobb, Katlyn Ramsey, Grace Abbott, Chelsea Abbott, Boston True, Tucker True, Leo McKensie-Hicks, Maxwell Finger, and Anderson Hicks; a sister, Virginia Deckard, of Bedford; a special friend, Helen Spires. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Faye, grandsons, Hudson and Kirk True and a sister, Roberta Young. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 14th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Mark Hafenbreidel officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, February 13th and from 9:00 am until the hour of service on Tuesday, February 14th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.