Lillie's obituary read: "Mrs. Lillie Epperson Hicks, 74, of 1409 Lape, died at 4:14 P.M., Wednesday (July 8, 1970) at Vermilion Nursing Home where she had been a patient since May 20. She had been in failing health for several years. Born October 19, 1895 at Mt. Vernon, she was the daughter of Irvin Henry and Leona Brown Ross. She was married May 3, 1912 at Sidney to William Roy Epperson, who preceded her in death February 12, 1960. She then married to Ala E. Hicks at Foster, Indiana, November 6, 1966. He survives.
Mrs. Hicks received her schooling at Mt. Vernon and Sidney. She taught school at Sidney before she married Mr. Epperson. She was a member of Central Christian Church, the Christian Woman's Fellowship and the Keep-At-It Class of the church. Her hobbies were writing poetry and reading the Bible. She loved people especially children. Surviving is a son, James L. Epperson of Covington, Indiana; a daughter, Mrs. Loretta Rice Moore of Danville; a brother Lilbert V. Ross of Catlin; a sister, Mrs. Harlan (Opie) Stevens of Catlin; nine grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Vic, four brothers and two half sisters.
Services will be at 1:30 P.M. Saturday at Pape Memorial Home with the Rev. Robert N. Story officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Friday at the funeral home."
Mrs. Hicks received her schooling at Mt. Vernon and Sidney. She taught school at Sidney before she married Mr. Epperson. She was a member of Central Christian Church, the Christian Woman's Fellowship and the Keep-At-It Class of the church. Her hobbies were writing poetry and reading the Bible. She loved people especially children. Surviving is a son, James L. Epperson of Covington, Indiana; a daughter, Mrs. Loretta Rice Moore of Danville; a brother Lilbert V. Ross of Catlin; a sister, Mrs. Harlan (Opie) Stevens of Catlin; nine grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Vic, four brothers and two half sisters.
Services will be at 1:30 P.M. Saturday at Pape Memorial Home with the Rev. Robert N. Story officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Friday at the funeral home."
Lillie's obituary read: "Mrs. Lillie Epperson Hicks, 74, of 1409 Lape, died at 4:14 P.M., Wednesday (July 8, 1970) at Vermilion Nursing Home where she had been a patient since May 20. She had been in failing health for several years. Born October 19, 1895 at Mt. Vernon, she was the daughter of Irvin Henry and Leona Brown Ross. She was married May 3, 1912 at Sidney to William Roy Epperson, who preceded her in death February 12, 1960. She then married to Ala E. Hicks at Foster, Indiana, November 6, 1966. He survives.
Mrs. Hicks received her schooling at Mt. Vernon and Sidney. She taught school at Sidney before she married Mr. Epperson. She was a member of Central Christian Church, the Christian Woman's Fellowship and the Keep-At-It Class of the church. Her hobbies were writing poetry and reading the Bible. She loved people especially children. Surviving is a son, James L. Epperson of Covington, Indiana; a daughter, Mrs. Loretta Rice Moore of Danville; a brother Lilbert V. Ross of Catlin; a sister, Mrs. Harlan (Opie) Stevens of Catlin; nine grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Vic, four brothers and two half sisters.
Services will be at 1:30 P.M. Saturday at Pape Memorial Home with the Rev. Robert N. Story officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Friday at the funeral home."
Mrs. Hicks received her schooling at Mt. Vernon and Sidney. She taught school at Sidney before she married Mr. Epperson. She was a member of Central Christian Church, the Christian Woman's Fellowship and the Keep-At-It Class of the church. Her hobbies were writing poetry and reading the Bible. She loved people especially children. Surviving is a son, James L. Epperson of Covington, Indiana; a daughter, Mrs. Loretta Rice Moore of Danville; a brother Lilbert V. Ross of Catlin; a sister, Mrs. Harlan (Opie) Stevens of Catlin; nine grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Vic, four brothers and two half sisters.
Services will be at 1:30 P.M. Saturday at Pape Memorial Home with the Rev. Robert N. Story officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Friday at the funeral home."
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