MT NEBO CEMETERY,  SAWDUST, MAURY COUNTY TENNESSEE

HICKS, James Creighton, 4 Apr. 1856 - 28 July 1917. (h/o Kate Pugh Hicks, mar. 1895.)
HICKS, Kate Pugh, 1 Mar. 1869 - 18 Jan. 1957. (w/o James Creighton Hicks.)

James C. Hicks
James C. Hicks, one of the most generous, charitable and highly esteemed men of the community, died Thursday morning at his home on South High Street after an illness of several years. Mr. Hicks was 61 years of age and had been a member of the Christian church for a number of years. He moved to Columbia from Concord where he was engaged in the mercantile business and was likewise connected after coming to Columbia. He was a man of splendid character and was liked by every one who knew him. During his long illness, he never relinquished the consideration that he had for the hundreds of friends who administered to him nor the devotion that he had for his family. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Misses Irene and Louise Hicks, also four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held Friday morning at Mt. Nebo church conducted by Elder F.C. Sowell, assisted by Rev. J.H. Barber. Maury Undertaking Co. in charge.

Condensed by Mary Bob McClain Richardson 15 Oct 2015. Posted by C. Wayne Austin 16 Oct 2015