Deaconess Mages Hicks was born April 22, 1933, to Fred and Ezzie White, one of twelve children. God dispatched his angels to come and escort Deaconess Mages Hicks home on August 18, 2025. Growing up in a faith-filled family, Deaconess Mages Hicks confessed Christ at an early age. Shewas baptized under the leadership of the late Rev. Luke White, Mount Zion B.C. of Liberty,Mississippi. Deaconess Mages Hicks was an active member at Mt. Pilgrim B.C. for eighteen yearsunder the leadership of the late Rev. Roosevelt Malon Sr. She served as the President of the SeniorChoir, Women's Hood and the Pastor Support groups. In 1970 she joined the East Jefferson Prayerand Bible Band until her illness in 2022. Deaconess Mages Hicks joined the Little Zion B.C. underthe leadership of the Rev. Leroy Taylor with her husband Deacon Plemon Hicks. After her husband'sdeath she joined Rising Star Baptist Church until her son, Pastor Dwight Rixner was called to theministry. Then in 2015, she joined his church Freedom in the Word Ministry and remained a memberto this day. Deaconess Mages Hicks's favorite song was “Father I stretch my hands to thee”, and herfavorite bible scriptures were Psalms 121 and Proverbs chapter 31. Deaconess Mages Hicks attended Europe Bates High School in Liberty, Mississippi with continuededucation at Charity Hospital School of Nursing, UNO College, Moler Beauty College, and XavierUniversity School of Music. In 2012 Deaconess Mages was licensed in Home Mission from theBaptist Theological Seminary. Her careers included Nursing, Cosmetology and Music. Deaconess Mages Hicks was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Ezzie White; her husbandDeacon Plemon Hicks, her daughter Shelia Cedino, her son Gregory Melson (Linda), and hergranddaughter Crystal Rashond Rixner. Three sisters; Willie-Mae Hampton, Elizabeth Dillon both ofLouisiana, Minnie Guider of Chicago, and one brother Rev. Lewis White of Los Angeles. She leaves here to cherish her memories her children; Thad Jr. (Esna), Patricia, and Pastor Dwight(Gizel); five sisters; Fannie M. Chesser, Mary Jean Martin-Brown, Gloria Holden-Scott, AugustineGreen all residents of Louisiana and Freddie Lee Harvey of Englewood, California, two brothers,Matthew White and Charles White, residents of Louisiana, thirteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Funeral Service on Saturday, August30, 2025, at Rising Star Baptist Church, 1350 South Laurel Street, Metairie, LA, at 10:00 am.Visitation begins at 9:00 am. Interment: Holden Cemetery, Liberty, MS. Arrangements entrustedto Dennis Funeral Home, 1812 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans, LA.
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