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Funeral services for Eugene Hicks, Sr. will be Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Rocky Mount Missionary Baptist Church, Reynolds, Georgia with Elder David Towns officiating. Burial will follow in Lucas Cemetery, Reynolds, Georgia.
Eugene Hicks, Sr. known to many as “Peter Rabbit” was born on July 1, 1935 in Reynolds, Georgia to Hattie Ruth Montford and Sid Hicks, Sr. He was united in holy matrimony to Eunice “Polly” Troutman Hicks. For many years he worked at Wainwright Peach Farms as a Field Foreman. He later worked for W.D. Williams Horticulture and Flowers Center of Reynolds. Mr. Hicks passed away on July 2, 2013 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, Georgia.
His memory will forever be cherished by his wife, Eunice “Polly” Hicks; two loving children: Gloria “Tammy” Ethridge and Eugene (Silvia Ann) Hicks, Jr. both of Warner Robins, Georgia; one brother, Sid Hicks, Jr.; two sisters: Isabell Gibson Little and Minnie Corbin both of Reynolds, Georgia; six grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren; a devoted friend, Jerry Smith and his two granddaughters: April Gouch and LaTonya Gouch; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many dear friends.