Juanita Maria Lucas Hicks

Juanita passed away from natural causes at the age of 76, on Thursday, November 3, 2022, while being surrounded by her loved ones. She was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she was known to love and adore her family. She worked as a legal secretary at Gulf States and Entergy for many years until she retired. Sewing and making memories with her grandchildren were her favorite pastimes. Juanita was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother that is deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Ward Hicks; sons, James C. Hicks and Terrance L. Hicks; grandchildren, James Coy Hicks, Codie Leigh Hicks, and Hayes Ammon Hicks; sister, Anita Noland. Juanita is preceded in death by her parents, Marjorie and Richard Lucas; brother, Rick Lucas. The family would like to give a special thanks to the surgeons, nurses, and personnel of MICU at Our Lady of The Lake Hospital. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Companion Alliance of Baton Rouge. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Greenoaks Funeral Home; 9595 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, beginning at 12:00 p.m. until the memorial service at 2:00 p.m.