Dorthie Archibald Grant Hicks

Dorthie Archibald Grant Hicks, age 97, passed away on October 27, 2026 following a remarkable life that spanned generations—from the Great Depression to the present day—and was filled with family, faith, education, friendship, and adventure.

Dorthie was born July 28, 1929, to William and Pluma Archibald in the small community of Ben Hur, near Groesbeck, Texas. She grew up on the family farm with her three brothers, Elmer, Luther, and Billie Carl. Born during the Great Depression, Dorthie was raised in a close-knit family and learned the values of hard work, resilience, faith, and devotion to those she loved.

She attended North Texas State University in Denton and Pan American University in Edinburg and went on to devote 35 years of her life as a teacher in Edinburg and Corpus Christi.

Dorthie married Ed Grant, and together they raised three sons: Ronald Grant of Corpus Christi, Alan Grant, who preceded her in death in 1994, and Gary Grant, who preceded her in death in 2016. Ed passed away in 1986.

As a mother, teacher, and member of her community, Dorthie helped shape the lives of younger generations. Her life reflected the changing times around her, from the hardships of her early years to the opportunities and connections of the modern world.

Following her retirement from teaching, Dorthie embraced life and adventure. She traveled the world, enjoyed many cruises with friends, and treasured the experiences and friendships she made along the way.

Dorthie later married Walter Hicks of Corpus Christi, who preceded her in death in 2008. Together they shared an active life centered around their faith and their involvement with the Church of Christ, including the ministries of Windsor Park and Kings Crossing in Corpus Christi.

In her final years, Dorthie made her home in Houston, where she was lovingly cared for by her grandsons and their wives. Those years became a special chapter for her granddaughter-in-law who had the privilege of caring for a woman who had spent so much of her own life caring for, teaching, and encouraging others. Surrounded by younger generations, she remained a cherished connection to the family’s history and to a lifetime of memories reaching back nearly a century.

Dorthie is survived by her son, Ronald; two grandsons and their wives; two granddaughters; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; and many nieces and nephews throughout Texas.

To have known Dorthie was to know a woman who lived an extraordinarily full 97 years. She was a farm girl, a teacher who influenced generations of students, a woman of faith, a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Her life stretched from the early twentieth century into the present day, and her influence will continue through the family she leaves behind.

It was an amazing honor to have been known by her.