Edith Hester Hicks

Edith Hester Hicks, 92, was born in Chapman, AL on February 1, 1928. Edith moved to Montgomery from Starlington in 1958. She began working at Paragon Press (Herff Jones) where she worked from 1958-1990. Edith was an active member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church until failing health in recent years. She loved cooking and baking for her family and taking trips all together. She traveled to all 50 states, Canada, and England.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Vera Hester; her husband, Sam Hicks, Jr; her sisters Merle Presley and Mae Barrineau; her brother, Joe Hester.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Jerry) Hatfield, son Vic (Cindi) Hicks, grandchildren Keli (Dan) Jaquish, Courtney (Travis) Jarome, Beth (Jason) Bielen, Ryan (Brooke) Hicks., 5 great grandchildren Laci, Riley, Ethan, Samuel, and Kash and brother-in-law Jimmy Hicks.

Special thanks to her caregivers...Brandy Cockrell, Mary Cockrell, Jeannie Allen, Jennifer Smith, and Selena Jackson. Pallbearers will be: Ryan Hicks, Travis Jarome, Danny Booker, Tim Booker, Ricky Taft and Sammy Taft.

Visitation will be 5-7 Wednesday June 3 at Leak Memory Chapel. Services will be Thursday June 4 at 11, Leak Memory Chapel conducted by Tom Smith. Donations may be made to Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 5260 Vaughn Rd, Montgomery, AL 36116.