Joanne Deloris Hicks

Mrs. Joanne  Sauls Hicks, age 64, of Lake City, Florida died Tuesday, May 10, in the Suwanne Valley Care Center, Lake City, Florida.  She was born in Jacksonville, Florida and had resided in Lake City for the past 58 years.   She worked as a substitute school teacher with the Columbia County School System for the past 25 years and enjoyed traveling, shopping and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Hopeful Baptist Church and attended the Bethlehem Lutheran Church with her husband. She was preceded in death by her father, Leon Edward Sauls.  She is survived by her husband, Everett Hicks, Jr. of Lake City, Florida: Her son, Trey Hicks of Lake City, Florida: Her mother, Inez Sauls of Lake City, Florida:  Two grandchildren, Mandi Hicks and Branden Hicks:  Two brothers, Billy (Karen) Sauls  and Gerald (Denise) Sauls  both of Lake City, Florida:  a nephew, Ryan Sauls of Ft. Lauderdale,  Fla.,  and ex daughter-in-law Tracey Hicks.  A funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Hicks will be held  at 2 P.M. Friday, May 13, in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Deacon Patrick Lee officiating. Interment will be in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Columbia County, Florida.  Visitation and gathering with the family will be from 5 to 8 P.M. Thursday, May 12, at GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, U.S. 41 South, Lake City, Florida.  Please make memorials to Haven Hospice Suwanne Valley Care Center, 6037 West Highway 90, Lake City, Florida 32055 or the American Cancer Society, 2119 S.W. 16th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32608-1400. GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 S.W. Main Blvd., Lake City, Florida is in charge of arrangements. www.guerryfuneralhome.net

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