Gale Ruth Hickman

Galela “Gale” Hickman, Born May 6, 1938 passed peacefully into eternity to be with her Lord & Savior on March 12, 2020. She graduated from Charles Bender HS as the Class Salutatorian in 1955 and was the 1955 Sweetheart of the Humble FFA Chapter. Gale was employed by Houston Lighting & Power Company. She then took time out of her career to raise her children. She worked for Russell’s Supermarket for 20+years, where she was chosen “Sweetheart of the Week” by the neighborhood newspaper in October 1979. She went on to work at Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. and retired after working there for 25 years. In her spare time, she enjoyed working in her yard, cooking and baking (she was famous for her cheesecake by all who knew and loved her!), decorating her home, spending time with her family and attending church. Gale was a member of White Oak Baptist Church for many years, and in recent years became a member of Oak Forest Baptist Church. She was a loving Daughter, Sister, Mother and Mimi. She is preceded in death by her parents Bill Hughes & Ida Mae Giebelstein and her step-father Albert “Al” Giebelstein. She is survived by her Daughter Deana Hickman Haas (Rob), Son Keith Hickman, Granddaughter Lindsay Blackwood (Wayne), Great-Grandchildren Michael, Kaylyn, Emily & Luke Blackwood, Brother Wayne Marks (Gail), and numerous other relatives and special friends.

The family would like to recognize her caregivers, Amy Osburn & Natalie McCullough, and thank them for the love and care they provided. Visitation will be held at Oak Forest Baptist Church, 1700 43rd St, Houston, TX on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 9 AM with services following at 11 AM. Graveside services will be held at Brookside Memorial, 13401 Eastex Frwy, Houston, TX.