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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Matha Lee
Hicks
October 4, 1946 – September 20, 2015
Obituary
At an early age, she joined Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Matha later united with Bethel Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend Frank Johnson. At Bethel, she served in many capacities including being a member of the Choir, Usher Board, and Nurses Aide.
Matha received her education in the public school system of Mitchell County. She was a member of the graduating class of 1965 at Camilla Consolidated High School.
On October 21, 1967, she was united in marriage to Arthur J. Hicks. To this union two children were born.
Matha was employed by three physicians as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was also employed with the Mitchell County Board of Education as a Paraprofessional and School Nurse, retiring after twenty-nine years of service.
Matha Lee Hicks departed this life on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, James Wimberly.
She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Arthur Hicks of Camilla, Georgia; a daughter, Karen Wimberly Hicks of Camilla, Georgia; a son, James Hicks of Bainbridge, Georgia; four grandchildren, Karissa Robinson, Ambyr Hicks, Rondarian Hicks, Ja'Quez Hicks; two great grandchildren, Carter Populas and Sevyn Ingram.
Matha is also survived by three brothers, Willie B. Wimberly of Camilla, Georgia, George (Margie) Wimberly of Orlando, Florida, John (Joann) Wimberly of Macon, Georgia; three sisters, Delois Martin (Edgar) of Albany, Georgia, Lillie (Ronnie) Saxon of Camilla, Georgia, Barbara Wimberly of Cordele, Georgia; four sisters-in-law, Lucille Hicks, Rosa Lee Hicks, Annie Ross of Miami, Florida, Roberta Hicks of Camilla, Georgia; two brothers-in-law, Roscoe Ross of Miami, Florida, Israel Eady of Camilla, Georgia; a special friend to the family, Monica Smith of Bainbridge, Georgia; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Oh, so happy and so bright
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this Everlasting Light.
All the pain and grief are over
Every restless yeaming past
I am now at peace forever
Safely Home in Heaven at last.
Dear one, do not grieve so sorely
For I love you dearly still
Try to look beyond earth's shadows
Pray to trust our Father's will.
When your work is completed
He will gently call you Home
Oh! the rapture of that meeting
Oh, the joy to see you come.
Services
Visitation
Robert Jester Mortuary
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Funeral Service
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
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