Mr. Houston Hicks

Mr. Houston Hicks, age 80 of Roots Branch departed this life on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born on Tuesday, November 7, 1933 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Acie and Minnie Hatfield Hicks. He was a coal miner and logger.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Bessie Hubbard Hicks, his step-children: Susan Sawyers of Muddy Gap, Juanita Hicks of Roots Branch, Zelma Caldwell of London, Homer Henson of Shelbyville, Woodrow Henson of Shelbyville, William Henson of West Liberty, Lisa Hicks of Roots Branch, Timothy Henson of Roots Branch, and Norma Hacker of London, these children: Rose Fox, Eva Sue Brumley, Danny Hicks, Harold Hicks, Eric Zane Hicks, and Tammy Stewart all of Roots Branch. Also surviving are 38 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: Daniel Hicks, Lee Hicks, Jimmy Hicks, Troy Hicks, and Millie Hammons all of Manchester, and Julie Rowe of Mt. Vernon, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Acie and Minnie Hicks, his children: Virgil and Scotty, and several brothers.

Funeral Services for Mr. Houston Hicks will be conducted on Sunday, August 24, at 2 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Archie Henson and Rev. Paul Stewart will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Roots Branch Cemetery in the Roots Branch Community.

Visitation will be held on Saturday evening after 6 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Rominger Funeral Home.