Date of Birth

October 21, 1938

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of

Mr. James E. Hicks

Date of Death

December 15, 2015

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO:

Armour’s Memorial Services 1465 N. Central Avenue/P.O. Box 241—Alexander City, Alabama 35011

256.234.2776 phone / 256.234.0259 fax

www.armourfuneralhome.com / Email: armourfh@gmail.com

Darrell Armour, Manager

Demetrius Armour, Director

Mrs. Hattye M. Armour, Director/Owner

MEMORIES

Monday, December 21, 2015

1:00PM.

Seleeta Missionary Baptist Church 304 Booker Street ~ Alexander City, AL 35010

Rev. Tracy Burton, Pastor/Eulogist

Armour’s Memorial Staff, Directing

Pall Bearers

Seleeta Deacons and Trustees

Flower Bearers

Cousins and Seleeta Church Family

Acknowledgement The family of the late Deacon James Hicks wishes to

acknowledge with deep appreciation your thoughtful-

ness, concerns, expressions of love and all acts of sym-

pathy extended during our hour of sorrow. Special

Thanks to East Alabama Medical Center Staff and

Grady Hospital Staff .

May God continue to bless each of you.

JAMES ERVAN HICKS

~Order of Service~

Celebrating the Life and Legacy

of

Deacon James Ervan Hicks

Processional Soft Music

Song Seleeta Mass Choir

Old Testament Rev. Troy Holley

New Testament Rev. Reginald Hawkins

Prayer Rev. Eddie Hunter

Song Seleeta Mass Choir

Reflections As A Friend Rev. Eddie Hunter Deacon Edward McGhee

Asa Minnifield Henry McCain

Acknowledgement

Song Seleeta Mass Choir

Eulogy Rev. Tracy Burton

Interment Armour’s Memorial Garden

Repast: Seleeta Fellowship Hall

Deacon James Ervan Hicks

Deacon James Hicks was born on October 21, 1938 in Alexander City, Alabama to Annie Mae Hicks McClendon and Julius Young and was raised by his Grandparents Mallie and Rose Hicks. He accepted Christ at an early age in Seleeta Baptist Church. Deacon Hicks has been an active member of Seleeta Baptist Church since his childhood. He has served in several capacities to include; a Deacon, Sun-day School Superintendant, Bus and Van Driver, Usher Board Member, Male Chorus, Program Committee and the Mission Ministry. James was employed with the City of Alexander City and Robinson Foundry. He retired from Avondale Mills and the Alexander City Board of Education. He enjoyed going to church, watching football (especially AUBURN), traveling, driving, helping oth-ers and spending time with family and friends. He loved watching his three great grandchildren play as they grow up. He used to enjoy riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and was a member of the Chocolate Chips, which was an African American Mo-torcycle Club. James leaves to cherish his memories: A devoted wife of fifty seven years, Verga Ruth Hicks. They have four daughters; Debra (James) Horton, Zelma (David) Leo-nard, Janice Daniel and Candace (Leon) Milliner. They have four grandchildren, Shaquetta Leonard Waver, Jamez Milliner, Deon Milliner and Jazmine Daniel, three step grandchildren, Reno Horton, Lakeshia and Octavious Spencer, and three great grandchildren, Carnaeja, Tykeuntai and Zykeuntai Waver, Aunt Louise Ross, a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

A Letter from Heaven

When tomorrow starts without me,

and I’m not there to see. If the sun should rise and find your eyes

filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry,

the way you did today.

While thinking of the many things

we didn’t get to say.

I know how much you loved me,

as much as I loved you.

And each time that you think of me,

I know you’ll miss me too;

So when tomorrow starts without me,

Don’t think we’re far apart,

For every time you think of me,

I’m right here in your heart.