Kenneth Ray Hicks

Hicks of Ft. Worth. They poured their lives into him and gave him much love, taught him how

to be a self-starter and provided him with a trumpet when he was young. He loved listening

to music with his parents and desired to play that trumpet expertly like those he heard. He

continued to develop those skills and found that soon he was performing with many who

mentored him when he was in his mid teens.

Ken is survived by his wife, Pam, sons, Steven Scally and Sean Scally, grandchildren, Connor Scally and Caitlyn Scally and two cousins, Beverly Mulkey and Karen Turner.

His love for music and learning took him to UTA and the University of North Texas to expand

his breadth of knowledge and advance his musical abilities. He was forever grateful for the

relationships he built in those years with musicians he respected and performed with over

the years to come.

He was drafted into the US Armed Forces when he was 23 and selected the Navy as the

branch where he wanted to serve. As we many times reflected, this was such a blessing as he

played with many excellent musicians and was provided with opportunities many never

experience.

After his time in the Navy, he spent many years sharing his musical talents throughout the US

“on-the-road.” In 1985, he married his wife, Pam and felt blessed to acquire two little guys,

Steven and Sean Scally, who stole his heart. He continued to perform music in the DFW area

with local friends/groups.

When we began attending a church in our community, Ken discovered for what the Lord had

been preparing him. He served for over 30 years, leading and sharing music in many different

churches and Christian venues. This extended even into the Rio Grande Valley where he has

been leading songs and playing that trumpet excellently for the Lord this past year.

Ken loved learning. His children’s love for technology motivated him to learn all he could

about computers. He taught himself desktop design and how to create websites before there

were programs and applications. He would work all day and come home to continue reading

and studying how to do his job better. He developed the first websites for a few DFW

ministries, one he had prepared and had ready before it was asked of him.

Fishing was another of Ken’s loves. This is where he would go if he needed to think, plan or

just work something out. Catching the fish was always a treat, but he lovingly set them free.

Baseball was another love. He was drafted to a farm league for the Cubs when he was young.

He had a great batting average but as he said, “I wasn’t fast enough off the bases.” It was a

great experience shared many times, along with many other stories that he loved to share

and which I never grew tired of hearing him tell. Storytelling was another of his gifts loved by

all who knew him.

He loved nature and was given opportunities to share that with his family and others as he

served in Scouts when “his boys” were young. He would frequently be seen taking a wolf

spider or other “creature”to a “safer” location, instead of killing it because others were afraid.

He was a survivalist, way before TV shows. If he did not have the proper tool, he knew how to

improvise. I learned how trust God when I began to trust this man to always take care of me

when we were out camping.

Ken never quit developing his skill in trumpet and voice performance. He loved performing

music with others. We discussed the importance of pouring his knowledge of jazz

improvisation into others who desired to learn. He was given some great high school students

to which he provided them with that opportunity. He was always ready to help others in

music performance, teaching them to be better musicians.

Ken left his footprint in many areas on this earth. Now he walks with our Lord and Savior,

Jesus Christ. No doubt, this man continues to sing and play excellently for Him.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Mt. Olive Ministry Center Church of God, 1200 High Point Road, Arlington, Texas 76015.