Betty, a long-time Charlotte resident since August of 1950 was born in Berwyn, IL - a suburb of Chicago - November 5, 1919. She was a graduate of J. Sterling Morton High School and received a degree from their junior college in 1939. Betty married Howard Jay Hickes in October 1938. She was a housewife and assisted her husband while he attended college in DeKalb, IL in the early 1940's and after he served in the US Navy during WWII as well as getting his Master's degree from the University of Illinois. She was a wonderful and caring mother for their 2 sons - Ronald Jay (born 1940) and Howard Robert (born 1943) during those times and throughout their growing up years. Betty was a retired elementary school secretary beginning at Barringer School in the late 1960's and completing her service at Hickory Grove in the late 1980's. She was much beloved by students and staff at both locations. Betty was predeceased by her husband Jay and her brother, Bob Mitchell. She leaves a younger brother Bill, who lives with his wife, Sue in Idaho.
Mom, Grandma, great-Grandma and great-great-Grandma is survived by her two sons. Ronald Jay, 3 grand-children and 5 great-grandchildren, all of whom reside in the metro Atlanta (ATL) area and Howard Robert, 2 grandsons, 4 great-grandchildren as well as 1 great-great grandson, all of whom reside in the Matthews/Mint Hill area. Betty leaves with her family and many friends countless memories from her long and eventful life. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, loved her and depended upon her.
A graveside memorial will be held at Sunset Memory Gardens in Mint Hill on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the Hickory Grove Elementary School PTA.
Arrangements by McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Mathews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227 (704-545-4864). Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.
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