A celebration of life for Sis. Elizabeth Hicks, Saturday, November 24, 2001, 12:00 noon, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Clyde Hill, Sr., officiating

Sis* Elizabeth Hicks
Saturday, November 24, 2001 12:00 Noon
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
1260 Wrightsboro Road ~ Augusta, Georgia
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Reverend Clyde Hill, Sr.~ Officiating

I needed the quiet so He drew me aside

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a place to grow richer in Jesus to hide

While she was very peacefully resting in the home of her daughter on Friday, November 16, 2001, the Almighty God in His infinite
wisdom gently closed the eyes of our beloved, Elizdoeth Hicks.

Elizabeth Hicks was born in Burke County on December 11, 1927, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hughes. She was raised in Savan nah, Georgia. Her family moved to Augusta, Georgia during her teen years where she made her home and later married the late Nelies Hicks, Sr. She was a faithful member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church for over 40 years, where she served on the Usher Board for a number of years. In 1993, she retired from the Board of Education where she worked as a custodian for 24 years. She then began as a Granny volunteer for Gracewood State School & Hospital, where she served until her health challenge made it necessary for her to take a leave.
She leaves to cherish her loving memory: four children, Eula Berassa and husband, Kelvin of Lithonia, Georgia, Gregory Hicks and wife, Andrea, of Los Angeles, California, Neil Hicks, Jr., of Augusta, Geor gia and Shirley Cush, of Columbia, South Carolina; ten grandchil dren, Dexter Berassa, Gregory Hicks, Jr., Aisha Hicks, Keisha Hicks, Nicole Quails, Jennifer Smith, Tracy Hicks, Rodriques Stringer, Kenny Cush and Shanee Cottoy; fourteen great-grandchildren, Jeffrey Berassa, Julien Berassa, Jameisha Hicks, SQuane Hicks, Sincere Hicks, Nia Samone Quails, Terrence Quails, JaQues Smith, ShaTovia Smith, Stronja Hicks, Rhome Hill, Moyel Fulton, Daquan Cottoy, and Rodriques Stringer, Jr.; one brother-in-law, Mr. Columbus Hicks, of Tampa, Florida; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Marie Cobb, of Lincolnton, Georgia; godsister, Ms. Mamie Combs; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Qrdcr Qf Service
Processional Selection .......................... Combined Choir Scripture ...................... Rev. Herman Griffin Invocation ....................... Min. Sarah Jennings Solo .......................... Sis. Rebecca Williams Praise & Worship Dancers Acknowledgements ................... Sis. Ann Grider Obituary ............................. Read Silently Words of Comfort ................ Rev. Clyde Hill, Sr.
Pastor Recessional Interment .................... Hillcrest Memorial Park
~ Fellowship Meal ~ Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Activity Room

Pallbearers
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Honorary Pallbearers
Ushers Ministry of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Ushers
Ushers Union of Georgia
To My Children, Family and Friends
Ive given you all my love, though you cant see my smiling face. God wanted me to be with Him in His place. Though I know you cant touch me, Ill be near And if you listen with your heart, youll hear. So grieve for me awhile if you must Then let your grief be comforted by trust. In my life, Ive done my best And now Im at eternal rest. fjp rfi* TP* *** if!*
With grateful appreciation and sincere thanks, the family wishes to acknowledge every deed of love and concern extended to us during the illness and death of our loved one. Your many kindnesses will always be remembered with sincere gratitude.
. . . THE FAMILY
Final Services Entrusted To Williams Funeral Home, Inc. 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard ~ Augusta, Georgia