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Adolph Hicks Obituary
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 from the Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel in Slocomb with the Revs. Daniel Carroll and Ronnie Baine officiating. Burial will following in the Hartford City Cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing
Mr. Hicks was born Feb. 13, 1936, in Holmes County, Fla., to the late John and Ruby Messer Hicks. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Rachel Lolley Hicks, Slocomb; two daughters, Reba Hicks, Slocomb, and Debra Giordano (Greg), Leesburg, Fla.; two sons, Jerry Hicks (Natalie), Fruitland, Fla., and Michael Vinson, Slocomb; three sisters, Dorothy Ryan and Wanda Hicks, both of Leesburg, and Flossie Stevens, Lady Lake, Fla.; three brothers, Kenneth Hicks and Daryl Hicks, both of Oxford, Fla., and John Hicks, Leesburg; three grandchildren, Gerri Lynn Hicks, Aline Hicks and Chelsea Bryant; several nieces and nephews.
Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb, (334) 886-7777, is in charge of arrangements. To sign a guest register, visit www.sorrellsfuneralhomes.com.
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Phyllis Hayes-Russell
November 12, 2007
Rachel, Reba and Mike,
We are so sorry to hear about Mr. Adolph. He was truly a special person. i have memories of him that go back 15 years and all of them were good. please know that if you need anything we are never more than a phone call away. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Kelli Goodson
November 9, 2007
Rachel and Reba,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Mr. Adolph was a nice man and he was always smiling. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love, Michael and Kelli Goodson
Hayden, Hunter, Hannah & Hillary
Dale and Danny Mathis
November 9, 2007
Rachel,
We were so sorry to hear about your loss. May God comfort you and the children.
Scott Clark
November 8, 2007
We are thinking about all of you at this difficult time, just know that your family are very close in our thoughts and prayers.
Scott, Karry, Kara, and Ryan Clark
Murray and Sandra Clark
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Tracey Tice
November 8, 2007
Rachel,I am so sorry to hear about your loss.You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
SHARON MORRIS
November 7, 2007
RACHEL,
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT MR. ADOLPH. I HOPE YOU KNOW I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. YOU ARE ONE OF MY SPECIAL HEROES. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN MY PRAYERS, AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE SPECIAL TO ME!!!!!
SHARON MORRIS
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Clair & Cindy Kriser
November 7, 2007
Rachael and Reba,
Just wanted to let you know that you both are in our thoughts and prayers. Adolph will truelly be missed. We love you both.
Lena Eubanks
November 7, 2007
Rachel and family, We're so sorry to hear about Adolph. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Lena & Lawrence Eubanks
November 7, 2007
RACHEL
SO VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS
YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
MAY GOD BLESS YOU
MARTHA STAFFORD
Mike Morgan
November 7, 2007
With my Deepest Sympathy. Adolph was like a Father to me. He was a very compassionate person. He was always giving so much of himself to help others.
Mike Morgan
November 7, 2007
With all my Deepest Sympathy. Adolph was like a father to me and he will be missed greatly. He was very compassionate for others and always giving of himself to help others.
Kristin Cook-Helms
November 7, 2007
Mrs. Rachel and Reba, I cannot imagine what you are going through to have lost a husband and a father. I am so very sorry. I pray that you will find peace and comfort that only God can give.
Kyle Bevis
November 6, 2007
May thoughts and prayers be with you during this time of grief.
Kyle Bevis
Vice President
Lauderdale Co. Jr. Cattlemen's Assoc.
Anne Stanford
November 6, 2007
My heart, prayers, and thoughts go out to you Reba and your family. I hope that the Lord will bless you and be with you in this time of loss
Gatlin Hill
November 6, 2007
I am sorry to hear about your loss.
Gatlin Hill
President
Lauderdale Co. Jr. Cattlemen's Assoc.
Dolly Polston
November 6, 2007
Rachel,
We're so sorry for your loss. You're in our thoughts and prayers.
Dolly Polston
Luevon and Cynthia Polston
Brian Smith
November 6, 2007
Our thoughts are with you during this time. Our sympathy is with your family. From the Lauderdale County, Alabama Junior Cattlemen's Association.
Wendy Strickland-Moore
November 6, 2007
I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Adolph. My thoughts & prayers go out to the family. He was always a good friend to my daddy (Jessie Strickland) as well as a good driving partner.
Gail Roland
November 6, 2007
Rachel and family,
There are know words that we can say at this time to make the pain go away. We just want you to know that each of you are in ours thoughts and prayers. We were truly blessed to have known Adolph. Just remember to keep trusting in God and he can carry each of you through the pain and sorrow. May God truly bless you and your family.
Greg, Gail and David Roland
Gary Ward
November 6, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Peggy and Angela
November 6, 2007
May the Lord Jesus Christ be with Yall during this time in your life. And may He guide your steps. We will be praying for you now and in the upcoming days of your life. God Bless You and Yours.
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