Clark Lafayette Hicks, Red Bay, age 71, died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at the Red Bay Hospital. He was born December 2, 1942 in Dallas, Tx. He was an industrial engineer for more than 40 years and a faithful Christian.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at First Baptist Church, Red Bay, Ala. with Bro. Bill Harper officiating. Burial will be in Halltown Cemetery, Vina, Ala. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, Ala. will be in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Strickland Hicks, Red Bay, Ala.; four sons, Trevor Hicks, Red Bay, Ala., Shannon Hicks (Donna), Corey Hicks (Susan) and Boyd Hicks (Aimee) all of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; two sisters, Jan Smith (Charles) Jackson, Tenn. and Lavella McMillan (Ned) Melbourne, Fla.; brother, Mark Hicks (Ann) Chicago, Ill.; brother-in-law, Sam Strickland (Pauline) Muscle Shoals, Ala.; sister-in-law, Carolyn Lindley (Charles) Vina, Ala.; thirteen grandchildren, Ashtan, Zachary, Luke, Myles, Lydia, Molly, Shepard, Donovan, Megan, Ezekiel, Adonijah, Isaac and Jedidiah Hicks; two nieces; ten nephews and all of the many surrogate kids who became very special in the Hicks family’s life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Olan Lavelle Hicks and Agnese Opal Lasater Hicks; and a daughter, Susan Evan Hicks.
Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at First Baptist Church, Red Bay, Al.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideons.
