Hattie Knox Hicks was married to Curtis Hicks and together they raised five daughters who all became accomplished young women. Hattie was a devoted mother and wife who maintained a home and family lifestyle for her husband and daughters. Sadly, Hattie and Curt lost two daughters, Linda Hodge and Sherry Conley, before their own deaths. In their grief, they learned to love and cherish their grandchildren even more. Hattie loved to run her home, feed her family and any friends who dropped by to visit. She was well known for serving fresh fish which Curt caught to family and friends who loved to sit at her table and enjoy the fruits of her labors. Late in life, Hattie spent several months caring for her father-in-law, Ballard Hicks, and said, "I just couldn't see that man not being taken care of." Her capacity for love, caring, and human decency was gigantic. During the final months of her husband Curt's long battle with cancer, Hattie almost never left his side and devoted nearly every second of every day to caring for his needs. She was a deeply compassionate and caring woman.

Hattie Hicks, age 75, died on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at her residence in Kendallville.
She was born in Wayland, Kentucky on October 7, 1928 to Howard and Ada (Hicks) Stidham.
She married Curtis Hicks on January 4, 1947 in Paintsville, Kentucky.
She was a homemaker and loved to garden and tend to her flowers.

She is survived by three daughters, Vickie Black of Kendallville, Cathy Johnson of Kendallville, and Diane Morningstar of Fort Wayne.
10 Grandchildren survive including Crystal Johnson, Kevin Hodge, Klent Hodge, Nicole Gisel, Amanda Hodge, Brock Hodge, Melissa Conley, Brian Conley, Matthew Morningstar, Kristen Morningstar.
Great Grandson, Blaine Gisel.

Sister, Birdie and Gary Compton of Kendallville
Brother, Ernst and Mary Knox of Kendallville
Brother, Arvin and Nancy Knox of Kendallville
Brother, Arnold and Betty Knox of Kendallville

Preceded in death by her parents and husband; Curtis Hicks on April 10 1999, two daughters; Linda Hodge and Sherry Conley and brothers; Burnis Knox, Otis Knox, Curtis Knox, and Anthony Knox. Three sisters preceded her in death also Hettie Lucas, Maudie Cordial and Brenda Conley.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, 9-15-04, anytime after 12:00 noon at Little Flossie Old Regular Baptist Church in Lisbon.
Visitation will also be held Thursday, 9-16-04, all day and evening at the church.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, 9-16-04 at 11:00 AM at Little Flossie Church.
Officiating the funeral will be Rev. Russell Hicks and Rev. Morris Wicker.
Burial will be at the Orange Cemetery near Rome City.
Hite Funeral Home in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Send condolences or sign the online guest book at www.hitefuneralhome.com
Hite Funeral Home 260-347-1653

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Hicks Hattie, 75, of Kendallville, died Sept. 14, 2004 at her home. She was born Oct. 7, 1928 in Wayland, Ky., to Howard and Ada (Hicks) Stidham. On Jan. 4, 1947 in Paintsville, Ky., she married Curtis Hicks. He died April 10, 1999. Surviving are 3 daughters, Vickie Black and Cathy Johnson of Kendallville and Diane Morningstar of Fort Wayne; a sister and brother-in-law, Birdie and Gary Compton of Kendallville; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, Ernest and Mary, Arvin and Nancy, and Arnold and Betty Knox of Kendallville; 10 grandchildren, Crystal Johnson, Kevin, Klent, Amanda, Brock Hodge, Nicole Gisel, Melissa and Brian Conley, Matthew and Kristen Morningstar; and one great-grandchild, Blaine Gisel. She was was also preceded in death by 2 daughters, Linda Hodge and Sherry Conley; 4 brothers, Burnis, Otis, Curtis and Anthony Knox; and 3 sisters, Hettie Lucas, Maudie Cordial and Brenda Conley. Services Friday at Little Flossie Church in Lisbon. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 9-16-2004