Hicks, Hazel N., age 96, of Knoxville, formerly of Elk Valley, passed away on Friday December 16, 2011 at Wayne County Hospital. She was a member of New Harvest Church of God and was a teacher for many years at Elk Valley Elementary School. She was preceded in death by: husband Lewis Hicks, son Lewis Wayne Hicks, step-daughter Judith Ann Hicks, brothers Robert Lewis Ayres and Woodrow Ayres, sister Ruby Meredith. Survivors include: stepdaughters: Sharon Hicks, Sylvia Huddleston, and Diana Berringer, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Tuesday December 20th from 12-2 pm at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with the funeral service to follow at 2pm. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Condolences may be offered online at www.lynhurstchapel.com