Beckham County, OK - Obits: Mrs. W. D. Hicks, 1929
28 Mar 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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HICKS, MRS. W. D.
(14 Mar 1929, Thursday, Erick Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. W. D. Hicks, of Shamrock, Texas.  Was born in Tennessee December
12th, 1855.  Died. February 24th, 1929. Age 74 years, 2 months and 10
days.  Was married at the age of twenty years to Mr. W. D. Hicks.  Moved
to Jackson county, Alabama, on October 3rd, 1893.  Moved to Tarrant
county, Texas.  Came to Beckham County, in 1905.  Lived on the J. M.
Hughes farm, south of Erick, moving to Shamrock in 1909.  Where she has
since lived.
Grandma Hicks (as she was loveingly called by everyone), was converted and
joined the Missionary Baptist church, at the age of fourteen years, where
her membership, remained until 1923.
During a revival, conducted by C. F. O'Connor, of Erick, and J. B.
Seaberry of Fort Worth, in the second Advent Christian Church at Lela
Hill, near Shamrock.  She and her husband united with the Adventist church
at this time, holding membership with this church until her death.
She was a good member, always in her place at church when possible.  Her
presence was appreciated by everyone.  For to know her was to love her,
she was a true wife, a tender loving mother of 12 children, three dying in
infancy.  She reared nine of her own family, and six grandchildren.
She leaves to mourn her loss, nine children, 42 grandchildren and 11 great
grandchildren.  Six of her children being present when death came.  One
daughter arrived from Arizona in time for the funeral.
Grandma Hicks, leaves a host of friends in every community she ever lived
in.  She was highly esteemed in the Lela Hill and Shamrock communities, as
was testified to at her funeral.  By the presence of 1500 people and a
procession two miles long, that followed her to her last resting place.
She was laid to rest beside her husband, in the Shamrock Cemetery.  There
to await the call of the Life-Giver.  Words of comfort were spoken by the
writer, from Psalms, 116:15.  Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the
death of his Saints. - C. F. O'Connor.
(www.interment.net): Texas, Wheeler County, Shamrock, Shamrock Cemetery:
Mrs. W. D. Hicks; born 12 Dec 1855; died 24 Feb 1929; Blk A, Lot 79, Space
#6.
W. D. Hicks, born 26 Jul 1850; died 3 Aug 1924; Blk A, Lot 79, Space #7.
Census, 1920, Texas, Wheeler Co, Pct 3, ED 242, pg 3A, #30/30 (T625-1857):
William D. Hicks, age 67, b Al; fb Ky; mb Al; farmer;
Hellena F., age 63, b Tn; f/m b Tn;
Nora B., daughter, 18, b Tx; fb Al; mb Tn;
Elmer T. Tray, grandson, age 19, b Tx; f/m b Al; farmer.

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