Obituary of J. G. HICKS, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

Copied and Submitted by: Doug McBroom, 15520 Swan Lake Blvd., Gulfport, MS 
39503

From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for 
allowing the following to be added to the Archives.





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Date:  October 17, 1957

Headline:  J. G. Hicks, 79, Dies at Olla Home; Rites Held Last Friday

J. G. Hicks, 79-year-old retired teacher who died suddenly at his home in 
Olla last Thursday after a long illness, was buried Friday afternoon, 
following services held at the First Baptist Church at 1 o'clock.

The Rev. B. B. Cox, pastor, conducted the final rites, after which the body 
was transported overland to Ruston for interment in Cook Cemetery under the 
direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home of Columbia.

Surviving Mr. Hicks are his wife, Mrs. Vivian Cook Hicks of Olla; one 
daughter, Mrs. Grace Mauterer of Olla; a son, J. G. Hicks, Jr., of Tampa, 
Fla., a brother, the Rev. S. A. Hicks of Leesville; four sisters and three 
grandchildren.

Pallbearers named for the services were Lee Carroll, Kenneth Mauterer, H. 
Vinyard, J. A. Lindsey, B. M. Williams, and Marshall Elliott, Jr.