Edith C. Hicks

Edith C. Hicks, the daughter of the late Joe Cowin and Rosie Boss Cowin, was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on August 9, 1930 and passed away at the Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Missouri on December 1, 2006, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 23 days. Mrs. Hicks was a homemaker and had lived in Essex, Missouri all her life. She was of the General Baptist Faith. On February 8, 1947, she was married to Joseph E. Hicks at Gray Ridge, Missouri. He preceded her in death on June 24, 1996. Surviving are 6 sons: Harold Hicks of Cape Girardeau, MO, Eddie Hicks of Dexter, MO, Freddie Hicks of Fruitland, MO, Mike Hicks of Fairmont, MN, Mark Hicks of Poplar Bluff, MO and Gary Hicks of Marble Hill, MO, 2 daughters: Phyllis Lemons of Dexter, MO and Freda Cox of Dexter, MO, 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, 2 sisters: Ethel Gregory of Morehouse, MO and Martha Holly of Lansing, MI. Other relatives and many friends also survive. She was preceded in death by 1 daughter, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Friends may call from 5:00 PM till 8:00 PM on Sunday, December 3, 2006, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Monday December 4, 2006, at 2:00 PM at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Kevin Eskew of Bloomfied, Missouri officiating. Interment will be in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery near Dexter, Missouri with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.