Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....HICKMAN, NORMA METTERT September 4, 2015
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News Star World - September 06, 2015
NORMA METTERT HICKMAN

A memorial service for Norma Mettert Hickman will be held at Northminister 
Church, 2701 Lamy Lane, Monroe, Louisiana, on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 
1:00pm. A long-time Monroe resident, Norma passed away September 4, 2015 in 
Clinton, Mississippi, and was interred at Big Level Baptist Church in 
Perkinston, Mississippi.

Norma was born June 26, 1924 in Richmond, Indiana, the only child of Herschel 
and Rachel Mettert. She grew up in Hagerstown, Indiana, where her early years 
were filled with the study of piano and voice. Norma was valedictorian of the 
1942 class at Hagerstown High School and went on to earn a degree in voice from 
Indiana University. During her college years, Norma appeared as soprano soloist 
in performances ranging from opera to her own weekly radio program. After 
graduation, Norma continued her vocal studies at the Chicago Conservatory. In 
1947, Norma traveled from Chicago to southern Mississippi to teach music at 
Perkinston Junior College. It was there that she met and married Nollie Wade 
Hickman, whose university teaching career brought them to Monroe in 1959 with 
their young family. Norma's love of music and support for the arts continued 
throughout her life and led to many deep and long-lasting friendships. For many 
years, Norma served as Chairperson of the Monroe Symphony League Book Fair, 
spending countless hours coordinating the volunteers and operations of this 
major fundraising effort. A lifelong church choir singer, she served faithfully 
in the choirs at Parkview Baptist Church and Northminister Church where she was 
proud to be a charter member. Those who sang alongside her grew to appreciate 
her commitment to both the highest standards of musical excellence and 
rehearsal deportment. Norma was also an avid concert goer, an intrepid 
traveler, a competent bridge player and a dedicated collector of English 
lusterware.

Norma was preceded in death by husband Dr. Nollie Wade Hickman, a professor of 
history at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, in 1987. Survivors include 
her children Wade Hickman (Jackie) of Ferriday, Louisiana, Mary Rogers (Ryan) 
of Clinton, Mississippi, and Susan Seiter of Grapevine, Texas; grandchildren 
Ben Rogers (Christie), Maureen Rogers, Laura Rogers and Emily Seiter; and two 
great-grandchildren Henry and Hugh Rogers.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations in Norma's memory be 
made to the Monroe Symphony Orchestra.

Moore Funeral Home

Wiggins, MS

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