Bennie Franklin Hicks

Obituary

Bennie Franklin Hicks, 77, a lifelong resident of Cleveland went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday night, August 2nd, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Bennie was born on August 20th, 1936 a son of the late Charlie and Rossie Hicks. He was of the Baptist faith. Bennie was retired from Brown Printing Company in Dalton, GA. He enjoyed car shows and antique cars. Bennie was also an avid coin and knife collector.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three sisters Ruth Ogle, Mable Tatum and Pauline Burt and five brothers Arthur Lee, Clyde, Winston, Ed & Fred Hicks.

Bennie leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of fifty nine years June Caldwell Hicks, three children; Gary Michael Hicks and his wife Tera of Cleveland, Debbie Holcomb and her husband Don of Tampa, FL, and Dennis Wayne Hicks and his wife Sandra of Cleveland, TN, five grandchildren; Shane Moses, Tammy Hicks Arrowood (Kelvin), Kevin Moses, Marshall Hicks (Dana) and Emily Hicks Collins (Casey), six great grandchildren, numerous other extended family members and a host of special friends.

A celebration of his life is planned for Tuesday night, August 5th, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the Samples Memorial Baptist Church located at 371 Samples Chapel Road in Cleveland, TN with the Reverend Jerry Campbell and the Reverend Mark Cameron officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday afternoon from 4:00 PM until the 7:00 Pm service time.

The interment and committal service will take place on Wednesday morning, August 6th, 2014 at 11:00 AM in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery with Kevin Moses, Casey Collins, Kelvin Arrowood, Danny Boling, Marshall Hicks and son Gary Michael Hicks serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Shane Moses, Blake Moses, Kameron Arrowood and Knox Arrowood.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Bennie and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.

Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Hicks family with his arrangements.


Visitation Details
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday, Augusut 5th, 2014
Samples Memorial BaptistChurch
371 Samples Chapel Road
Cleveland, TN 37323

Interment
Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

Celebration of Life Service Details
7:00 PM
Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
Samples Memorial Baptist Church
371 Samples Chapel Road
Cleveland, TN 37323

Union Baptist Cemetery
11:00 AM