Katherine Lucille Dawkins Hicks
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Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Lucile Dawkins Hicks will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Service music will be provided by Reverend David Bishop, Dr. Rhonda Wilson, and Barry Germany. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Katherine Lucile Dawkins Hicks went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ December 13, 2021 after residing with her daughter for the past several years.
Her daughter found her to be a joy to have, for her mother was her best female friend. She was born in Jasper County, MS on November 13, 1928 to Cora Ethel and Bourbon Dawkins. She was one of six children. She graduated with highest honors from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Business Education. She taught school for 30 years before retiring. She loved her students and cared deeply about their education and future, often having groups come to her home to work on accounting practice sets during her days off. She taught Sunday School for over 60 years and was a strong follower of Christ. She helped lead her three children to the Lord. She was an avid reader and never stopped learning. She loved working alongside her husband in their yard and flowers during their retirement years. She loved her family dearly.
She is survived by her children John Hicks (Jan), Randall Hicks (Karen) and Rebecca King (Michael); her five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
Mrs. Hicks is preceded in death by her best friend and husband of 61 years, John Brownlee Hicks, Jr.; her parents; and her five siblings.
The Hicks family suggests memorials be made as donations to First Baptist Church of Meridian or to The Samaritan's Purse in lieu of flowers.
Online condolences may be expressed at robertbarhamffh.com.