Arrena HICKS

  Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: New Salem Association, 1971, Knott County, KY. DAVIS, ARRENA HICKS She was born at Pyramid, Ky., on Feb. 20, 1889, the daughter of James and Alice Ousley Hicks. She was one of a family of 17 children, two, whom died in infancy. She departed from this life March 23, 1971.She lived the early part of her life at Pyramid. She lived at David and Hippo later, but returned to Pyramid to live the remainder her life. She was united in marriage to Alka Davison Jan. 23, 1911. To this union was born 6 sons and 4 daughters.Arrena typified the Biblical description of a wife and mother. She was a mother to more than her own children. Her home and doors were opened to all who came. She enjoyed preparing food for everyone to eat. She was a kind, good neighbor and friend. She was baptized June, 1946, and became a memember of the Philadelphia Regular Baptist Church, and remained a faithful member until death. She was afflicted for several years and in later years of life was not permitted to go to church as often as she desired, due to her illness which finally took her out of this life.In addition to her husband, she leaves her sons: William M., Floyd, Joe, Raymond, and Rady; daughters: Clara Hughes, Hattie Hughes, Sarah Alice Reffett and Annie Shepherd. 1 son preceded her in death at age 8. She also is survived by 34 grandchildren 31 great-grandchildren, two sisters, and one brother: Mima Moore, Linda Jane Arnett, and Joseph Hicks. 11 deceased brothers and sisters: Parthenia Lafferty, Jackson Hicks, Anderson Hicks, Lucinda Chaffins, Mary Lafferty, Benny Hicks, Cynthia Handshoe, William Hicks, Buck Elam Hicks, Lizzie Prater and Georgia Hicks.She will be sadly missed by family, neighbors and friends. She was loved by all who knew her. She had children who came to her rescue and tried to help her all they could but finally had to stand back when the Death Angel came. I hope if any of them have not made peace with God, that they will while life and opportunity permits, so they can go to where we feel that Sister Arrena did.
Brother Monroe Vanderpool