Edna Ana Margaret Kathleen Waters Hicks

Edna Ana Margaret Kathleen Waters Hicks (affectionately known as Mamaw) was born on August 1st, 1929 and passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on September 12, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Alfred Hicks Sr.(Bud), son Clarence Hicks, sisters Lorena Fields, Estelle Samples, Clara Dotson, Mable Underwood, brothers Ed Waters, Paul Waters, L.N. Waters, Cecil Waters and parents Margaret Osanta and George Fulton Waters.
She is survived by children Herbert (Junior) Alfred Hicks Jr. and wife Wanda, daughter-in-law Libby Hicks, Gary Hicks and wife Debbie, Jimmie Hicks and wife Connie, Nancy Douglas and husband Kenny, and Judy Matoy. Grandchildren Kristie Harrison and husband Jesse, Travis Hicks and wife Holly, Shannon Thompson and husband Jeff, Josh Matoy and wife Caylen, Cody Matoy and wife Ashley, Matthew Douglas and wife Ana, Ryan Douglas and wife Ashley, and Brandon Hicks. Great grandchildren Gracie Collier, Joshua Collier, Royce Harrison, Maryica Upton, Drew Hicks, Brandalyn Steele, Zach, Seth and Caleb Thompson, Keilee, Cash and Cannon Matoy, Mathias Hicks, Mason Douglas, Levi Matoy. Sister-in-law Edith Hall and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers:
Travis Hicks, Drew Hicks, Josh Matoy, Cody Matoy, Matt Douglas, Ryan Douglas, Brandon Hicks, Seth Thompson, Zach Thompson, and Caleb Thompson.
Kathleen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all she knew.
She lived her early childhood in Bradley County and settled in Sweetwater. She married Bud Hicks on August 31st, 1946. Together they raised a family of six children. She was a founding and oldest member of both the Sweetwater Primitive Baptist Church and the “Red Hot Honeys” of the Red Hat Society.
Her home was the gathering place for the entire family. On every major holiday everyone assembled at Mamaw’s house! All those holidays were like miniature family reunions.
There will be a graveside service at Sweetwater Memorial Park on Tuesday, September 14th, 2021, at 4PM. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Sweetwater Primitive Baptist Church building fund (c/o Ken Douglas, 174 Tasso Ln NE, Cleveland, TN 37312).