Mrs. Anna Hicks Dies at age 81; Rites Tomorrow

Mrs. Anna E. Hicks died at 6:35 a.m. today at her home, 2225 College Avenue, at the age of 81 years and one month.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. , at the Central Church of Christ, with the Rev. Lester E. Pifer officiating and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will remain at Myers Chapel, where friends may call after 3:00 p.m. today. At 12:30 p.m. Sunday the body will be removed to the church, to lie in state until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Hicks was born November 20, 1871 in Jefferson County , the daughter of John W. and Mary Ann (Wells) Davis.

She was married to Simon B. Hicks, who preceeded her in death August 14, 1928.

Mrs. Hicks was a member of the Central church of Christ.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Grace DeMent of Berwick, PA;, and Miss Mary Hicks of Mt. Vernon; three sisters Mrs. Eva Smith, Mrs. Doris Skidmore and Mrs. Rosa Rogers, all of Mt. Vernon; two brothers, Perry and Mills Davis of Mt. Vernon; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Source: Mount Vernon Register News
Date: December 1952
Submitted by: Rosemary Atkins