George Franklin Hicks departed this life on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital at the age of 85. He was a native of Henderson, Kentucky and was born on May 15, 1924 to Julia Drake Hicks and George Lewis Hicks, both now deceased.
George graduated from Barret Manual Training High School in Henderson, Kentucky and attended Colorado State Teachers College in Greeley, Colorado while in the Military Service during World War II. He attained the Rank of Staff Sergeant in the United States Army.
George transferred from Henderson, Kentucky to Orange, Texas in 1954 with the Spencer Chemical Company, which was subsequently purchased by Gulf Oil Corporation. He was supervisor of purchasing and stores for twenty-seven years and retired on July 1, 1981. While employed he served as president and held other offices in the Orange Lions Club and had twenty plus years of perfect attendance. George served as Deputy District Director of District 2-S1 Lions International and also served as Deputy District Governor at Large of District 2-S1.
He was District Chairman of the Sabine Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and was president of St. Mary Catholic Church Holy Name Society. George served as the first chairman of St. Mary Parish council and was a lector at St. Mary Catholic Church. He was a long time member of the Sabine-Neches Association of purchasing agents and served as its president and held other offices in the association. George holds a certified purchasing managers certificate in the National Association. He also held offices in and served as president of the Carrousel Dance Club and was a member for thirty-five years until his death.
He is survived by his daughters, Julia Catherine Cathey of Houston, Margaret “Mij” Conway of Fredericksburg, and Elizabeth “Beth” Reirdon and her husband Dorsey Jack of Kerrville; sons, Robert Lewis Hicks of Beaumont, and George Thomas Hicks of Bridge City; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
A Christian Vigil will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at St. Anne Catholic Church with a Funeral Mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, Virginia 22038.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Broussard’s.
