MR. JOHN LOYD HICKS, age 98, of Summervile, Georgia passed away Sunday evening in a Collinsville, Alabama nursing home. 

Born in Floyd County, Georgia on August 9, 1918, a son of the late Grady L. and Bernice Rowan Hicks.   Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by brothers, Leonard Hicks and Winford C. Hicks. He was Baptist by faith, a proud Veteran of the U. S. Army serving during WW II.  He was a very kind, gentle, and caring Man.  Was loved by all who knew Him; to have had relationship with Him was truly a blessing.

Surviving are brothers and their wife’s, Sherman (Lois) Hicks, James Rowan (Tommie) Hicks, and Jere (Dora) Hicks; many Nieces and Nephews.

A graveside ceremony will be held Thursday, June 1st, at 2:00 P.M. at the Summervile Cemetery, officiate will be Chrystal Hicks; pallbearers, Mark Hicks, Jesse Hicks, Mike Hicks, Kyle Hicks, Trent Hicks, and Wendall Hicks.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. John Loyd Hicks, who passed away Sunday.