Mildred G. Hicks, 94, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away November 14, 2013. She was born March 6, 1919 in Camden, NJ, the only child of Lewis and Bessie Griffith. She moved to this area in 1989 after re-uniting and marrying her high school sweetheart George Hicks. Mrs. Hicks formerly lived in California where she had worked as a secretary for over thirty years with 3M. Locally, she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Port Charlotte, and was a volunteer at the Charlotte Regional Medical Center for many years. She was a resident of South Port Square, and had enjoyed the activities and friendships she had made there.
She is survived by her son, Harry (Linda) Gumm, Jr of Kent, WA; 7 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was pre deceased by her parents; first husband, Harry Gumm, Sr in 1982 and husband George Hicks in 2004.
A Celebration of her Life will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday November 21, 2013 at the South Port Square Town Hall, 23023 Westchester Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33980.
