Mrs. Katherine Fricks, 93, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 7, 2018.
Mrs. Fricks was born in Rome, GA. on August 27, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Clifford K. Shaw and Blanche Strange Shaw. She was married on September 27, 1941 to James O. Fricks who preceded her in death February 29, 1996. She was also preceded in death by her son Ben Fricks on Sept. 2007 and a sister Carolyn Toles in June 2014.
She was a long time member of South Broad United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and served as Secretary to the Board of Trustees and held several other positions in the church. She and her husband served as counselors to the MYF for 20 years.
Mrs. Fricks worked as Office Manager for Oaknoll Memorial Gardens of Rome for 35 years. Upon her retirement, she served as a volunteer at Redmond Regional Hospital for 11 years.
Survivors include her daughter, Anita Clayton and her husband Bob of Rome; son, Don Fricks and his wife Terri, of Delta, CO.; daughter-in-law, Janet Fricks of Lenoir City, TN; Grandchildren, Lorri Fricks of Lenoir City, TN, Trudy Murdock (Greg), Corey Clayton (Lindsay) Rome; Tara Small, Lakeland, FL; Neal Fricks, Durham, NC; Gina McLeod (Levi), Crawford, CO; Jessie Fricks (Jason), Taylor, ND; Lisa Serrioz, Denver, CO; Bridgett DeJarnett (Jeff), Wellington, KS; Jennifer Hahn (Ray), Delta, CO; Trisha Kukar (John), Delta, CO.; 27 great grand-children, 3 great great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Daniel’s Funeral Home from 1:00 pm to 2:45pm Thursday, May 10th, 2018 with a grave side service to follow at 3:15 at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with Rev. Norv Havens officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family respectfully request donations to be made to South Broad United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 546 South Broad St Rome, GA. 30161, or to Heyman Hospice Care, 420 East Second Ave Rome, GA. 30161.
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