WC Hicks Obituary (1954

WC Hicks, 60, Michigan City, affectionately called Willie was called home on December 4, 2015 at Franciscan Hospice, Michigan City. Funeral services will be noon, Saturday at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church 3007 Ohio Street, Michigan City with Elder LaVerne Briggs, officiating, visitation 11am at the church until the time of service. WC was born, December 22, 1954 in Dumas, Arkansas to Hardy Hicks Sr., and Susietta Ward Hicks. He came to Michigan City, Indiana at the age of 16, he attended Elston High School. On October 24, 1980, in Michigan City, Indiana, he married Leatha M. Collins. WC worked many years at Blocksom and Co and the company closed. WC loved detailing cars, watching Karate movies, fishing, hanging out with his grandchildren and laughing. WC leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Leatha Hicks, Michigan City, Indiana; five children Eunice Hicks, Burlington, Iowa, LaTashia (Jason) Thompson, Kizzy Hicks, Willie (Rachelle) Hicks and Aretha (Kristopher) Goodaker all of Michigan City, Indiana; mother, Susietta Hicks-Arnold, Pine Bluff, Arkansas; sisters, Mary (Nazzar) Mian, Illinois, Vera (Rev. Luster) Lewis, Michigan City, Indiana, Elvira Hughes, Denver, Colorado, Louise Swink, Michigan City, Indiana, Kimmer Arnold and Linda (Robert)Teadwell both of Pine Bluff, Arkansas ; brothers Hardy (Bobbie) Hicks Jr., Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Johnnie (Diana) Hicks, Illinois and Arthur Hicks, Michigan City, Indiana; sisters-in-law, Bobbie (Jean) Collins-Brown, Denise Collins-Black, Martha (Odell) Coleman, Mary (Arize) aka Kenny Collins, Naomi Collins, Elizabeth (Carlos) Garcia, Patricia (Jeffery) Edwards, Bebe Collins, brothers-in-law, Deewayne Collins, Larry Collins, Ether "Lee" (Larretta) Collins, William Collins Joe (Jackie) Sparkman and David Sparkman; special nephews Elder LaVerne Briggs, the Rev. Allen (Dana) Briggs, Roy L. Briggs, Michael (Sandra)Briggs all of Michigan City, Indiana, Karl Briggs, California; thirteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. WC was preceded in death by, his father, Hardy Hicks Sr., maternal and paternal grandparents; brothers Willie L. Hicks, Robert C. Hicks and Walter D. Arnold.