Betty Gouge Hicks

Betty Gouge Hicks, age 81, of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Raymond W. Hicks, Jr. on April 20, 2012. She is survived by her children, Deborah Drummond, Keith Hicks and wife Sandy, and Denise Hicks; grandchildren, Paige Davis and husband Brent, Ross Drummond, Jennifer Morrissey and husband Noah, and Katherine Hicks; five great grandchildren; sister, DeAnn Nunnally; brother, Eddie Gouge and wife Shirley. Mrs. Hicks was employed with Southern Bell in Accounting for six years, she also worked as a store manager for Mori Luggage and Gifts, and worked for DeKalb Community College now Georgia Perimeter College in Admissions. She was President of PTA, a member of Stone Mountain Women’s Club, leader of GA’s Girls Auxillary, leader of Brownie Scouts, active in Stone Mountain First Baptist Church as a Sunday School Teacher, WMU Women’s Missionary Union and was a member of the church choir. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Wages & Sons Stone Mountain Chapel. Interment will follow in Stone Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Wages & Sons Stone Mountain Chapel 770 469-9811. Express condolences at www.wagesandsons.com.