Charles Elbern Hicks
January 30, 1950 - October 20, 2018
Charles Elbern Hicks, age 68 of West Blocton, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Helen H. Hahn Hospice House of West Alabama. Charles was born January 30, 1950 to the late Rube and Minnie Pearl Hicks of Belle Ellen, Alabama. Charles was a coal Miner of 17 years, working for Mitchell and Neely mining company. He loved camping, hunting, family, and fishing. Brother Charles was a member and deacon of New Hebron Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years: Janice Lynn Hicks, his parents: Rube and Minnie Pearl Hicks, three brothers: Tom, Bobby, Jimmy Hicks, one sister: Rosie Lee Carter, and grandson: Jesse Lee Hicks. He is survived by 3 children: daughter: Tammy McGuire (Husband Steve) of El Dorado Arkansas and sons: Daniel Hicks of West Blocton Alabama and Scott Hicks (wife Misty) of West Blocton Alabama. Six grandchildren: Candace, Kayla, Josh, Jake, Andrue and Malea, one sister: Shirley Carter of Marion Alabama, niece (adopted daughter): Charlotte Hicks, and a multitude of loving nieces and nephews. A time of visitation with the family will be held on Tuesday, October 23 at Smith Hill Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. Services honoring his memory will follow at 2:00 p.m. with pastor Ira Lawley presiding, with interment immediately following at Hill Crest Cemetery. Flowers accepted. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Charles Hicks may be made to the following: Hospice of West Alabama, American Cancer Society (donate3.cancer.org), Smith Hill, and New Hebron Baptist church.
Charles Elbern Hicks, age 68 of West Blocton, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Helen H. Hahn Hospice House of West Alabama. Charles was born January 30, 1950 to the late Rube and Minnie Pearl Hicks of Belle Ellen, Alabama. Charles... View Obituary & Service Information