Ruby Lee Hicks

Ruby Lee Hicks obituary, Nashville, TN

Ruby Lee Hicks

Ruby Hicks Obituary

HICKS Ruby Lee, age 90, died August 7, 2011 at Good Samaritan Center in Louisville, Ky. Ruby was a member of Bellevue United Methodist Church. She enjoyed working with flowers, quilting, playing bridge and cooking (especially sweets). She was preceeded in death by her husband James W. (Pete) Hicks, her parents Turner and Lillian (Wilson) Lee, her sister Jewell Jackson, brothers Russell Lee, Denson Lee & Norris Lee. She is survived by daughters, Glynda (Dick) Freeman of Ann Arbor, Michigan and Patsy Selzer of Louisville, Ky; son, James W. (Anita) Hicks of Nashville; grandchildren, Alan (Lauren), Mark & Kevin (Sara) Freeman, Kelli (Reed) & Meggan Selzer, Trey, Ashton & Kyle Hicks & Elena Ramos; great-grandchildren, Mason & Colby Freeman and Ridley Johnson-Selzer. Visitation will be at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home Thursday, 8/11 from 4-8 pm. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be at Bellevue United Methodist Church, (7501 Old Harding Pl.), Friday, 8/12 at 11 a.m. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Western Kentucky University to the James W and Ruby Hicks Scholarship Fund at the College Heights Foundation, College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, Ky 42101 or to the Mallory's Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, Chapmansboro, TN. HARPETH HILLS FUNERAL HOME, 9090 Hwy 100, Nashville, TN 615-646-9292. www.afamilylegacy.com

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August 21, 2011

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Thomas & Sharon Meggison

August 21, 2011

Sharon and I had the pleasure of staying with Ms.Ruby at her home in Bowling Green KY. In 1999 abut 3,1/2 months it was one of the Highlights of the time we were in Bowling Green, yes a super lady a super southern lady that we will always have fond memories of.
To the family our thoughts and prayers

August 11, 2011

Dear Glynda, Jim, and Patsy. I'm thinking of you and my Aunt Ruby with love and great fondness.
Peace and blessings.
Dale Morris Lee, Denver, Colorado

Nancy Rice

August 9, 2011

Patsy and family- My warmest thoughts are out to you and your family. Ms. Ruby was a super lady.

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