Evelyn Gober Etheredge Hicks

Evelyn Gober Hicks, 85, of Point Blank, TX, made Heaven a little sweeter on Saturday, August 27 as she entered those pearly gates. She was born September 22, 1925 in Birmingham, Alabama to Thaddeus Earl Etheredge and Townie Edna (Boozer) Etheredge. She moved to Pasadena, Texas in 1956 and resided there until 1985. In 1985, Evelyn moved to the lake house that her husband and sons built in Point Blank, TX and lived there until 2008.

Evelyn grew up during the Great Depression in the hills of Alabama. Some of her earliest memories include listening to her father whistle and sing as he walked up the hill to their house each evening and how he would give her the bottom crust of the cornbread that was made for dinner. Her father was a great man of faith and his love for the Lord passed on to her. She was a powerful prayer warrior, loving mother, and dedicated wife who was not afraid to “tell it like it is” to anyone. Her children can remember many times when Evelyn thought her husband, Carl, was being a “stupid man” and she was not afraid to tell him so. Even though her first husband was not a Christian till his last few months of life, Evelyn consistently took her children to church and taught them the Word of God. She was very active in her church, teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, visiting those sick in the hospital, a Missionette leader and witness to her friends and family. Many times, when her children became ill, they would not need to go to the doctor. Evelyn would pray for them and they would be healed of their illness. After the passing of her second husband, Evelyn would joke that she didn’t need to marry again because she already had three boyfriends, “God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.” Evelyn had activities that she loved, and she would teach any who were willing to participate in them with her. Grandchildren coming to stay with her during the summer would learn how to fish, cook, and even crochet during their few weeks at Memaw’s house. Evelyn would also write poems and songs that God gave her for others. To her childhood friends she was known as “Emmer;” her family, “Evelyn;” her children, “Momma;” her grand children, “Memaw;” and to Jesus “My good and faithful servant.”

She is preceded in death by her parents, Thaddeus and Townie Etheredge, husband of 39 years, Carl F. Gober, second husband, Brooks Hicks, son, Leon Gober, granddaughter, Kasey Deerdoff, great grandson, Alex Moravits, and her eight siblings.

Evelyn is survived by her sons and daughter-in-laws, Richard and Frances Gober, Tommy and Carolyn Gober, Tim and Le Ann Gober, Danny and Wanda Gober, and Jerry Gober, her daughters and son-in-laws, Christina and Don Bonnette, Polly and Ray Rackley , and, Becky and John Mathis; stepson and wife, JR and Patty Hicks, grandchildren, Bobby Gober, Darren and Kelly Gober, Steven and Amanda Gober, Dena and Steven Chinery, Bo and Vickie Gober, Jolee and Joe Shanley, Mandy and James Matlock, Michael Cochran, Wimberly Heinicke, April and Kaleb Garcia, Tammy and Dean Fitzner, Julie and Solomon Peretz, Susie and Daniel West, Leah and Dodie Grappe, Jessica and Jason Cassard, Gabriel Gober, Ryan and Jessica Rackley, Ross Rackley, Samuel Mathis, Jason Mathis, and Jonathan Mathis; great grandchildren, Joshua Gober, Marissa Gober, Tara Gober, Drayton Gober, Mariah Gober, Tori Gober, Adam Mendelsohn, Ryan Mendelsohn, Cheryl Mendelsohn, Abigail Gober, Morgan Chinery, Ahna Chinery, Dustin Gober, Matthew Gober, Samantha Haynes, Reba and Cody Nelson, Tyler Platt, Garrett Platt, Michelle Shanley, Noel Shanley, Abby Shanley, Tony Shanley, Kyra Matlock, Chloe Matlock, Emily Matlock, Seth Matlock, Cassie Matlock, Jonah Cochran, Carson Heinicke, Adam Garcia, Reagan Garcia, Piper Garcia, Maci Fitzner, Parker Fitzner, Connor Fitzner, Lyndzie West, Dalton West, Samantha Grappe, Shea Grappe, Trent Grappe, Victoria Gober, Kayden Deerdoff, Keegan Deerdoff, Dylan Cassard, Hailey Cassard, James Dean Cassard, Nate Rackley, Jake Rackley ; and one great great grandchild, Brooklyn.

Family will be receiving friends and family on Friday, September 2, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at Grand View Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Grand View Funeral home with interment to follow in Grand View Memorial Park. Funeral Service will be officiated by Pastor David Cochran.