Shirley Ann Hickey

Shirley Ann Hickey 1937 - 2011 Shirley Ann Hickey, 73 of Caldwell, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus at home on Sunday, May 29, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 3rd at Caldwell First Baptist Church with Pastor Dick Shaw officiating. Burial will follow at Canyon Hill Cemetery, Caldwell. Services are under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family on the tribute page at www.dakanfuneralchapel.com Shirley was born on September 30, 1937 to Roy and Laurinda Garrett in Payette, Idaho. After the death of her mother, Shirley, at the age of four, went to live with her grandparents. In Payette Shirley attended the local public schools. On November 1, 1953 in Winnemucca, Nevada Shirley married Melvin Hickey. They lived in Burns, Oregon where Laurinda and David were born. After several years they moved to Wenatchee, Washington where their youngest child, Karen was born. In 1967, they moved to Caldwell where Shirley and Mel owned the Coast To Coast Hardware store. Later they sold the store and Melvin returned to carpentry. Shirley went to school to study to become a medical secretary. She worked at Idaho Urology Clinic in Caldwell and Medical Center Clinic in Nampa until her retirement. Mom enjoyed quilting and working in her yard, both of which reflected her joy of creating something beautiful. Their three red haired children were the joy and pride of Mel and Shirley's lives. Mel and Shirley were married 52 years at the time of Mel's death in 2006. She is survived by her children and grandchildren; Lindy Hart and her children, Josh & Sarah Farnsworth, all of OK, David and his wife, Joyce of PA, and Karen Hickey of Caldwell. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.