Ms. Ann May Hicks

August 29, 1924 – May 10, 2018

Ann Hicks, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning at Madison Manor Health and Rehab in Madison, AL. Her parents, P.T. and Maggie Dingus Buchanan, preceded Ann in death; as did her two husbands, Don Littleford and Ed Hicks; and her 14 sisters and brothers.

Her siblings in order of birth: Melva (Ruth) Davis, Zella Elma Buchanan, the twins died at birth, Arlie Lucianda (June) Dru, Charlie died at age six from drowning, Lilly Elizabeth Robinett, Landon Greenberry Buchanan, John William Buchanan, Joe Cephas Buchanan, Georgia Marie North Buchanan was born dead, Jack George Buchanan, William Burk Buchanan died very young and Mary Annajean (Jeannie) Miller who had two children.

Ann was born Nanny May Buchanan in Wise County, Banner Virginia in 1924. She left home and started to work at 16. She was very independent and supported herself her whole life. She moved to California and secured a job in a doorknob factory and later worked with North American Aviation. She moved to Huntsville and furthered her career with SCI Technology and eventually retired in quality control with the Chrysler Corporation. Ann was an active square dancer and enjoyed the dancing and the gay outfits. Ann Hicks was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her!

You may visit with the family at Valhalla Funeral Home at 698 Winchester Road in Huntsville on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 12:00 Noon until 1:00PM. There will be a funeral service conducted by Dr. Mike Allison commencing in Valhalla’s chapel at 1:00PM. The interment will immediately follow in Valhalla Memory Gardens Good Shepherd section. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Lighthouse Baptist Ministries in Huntsville, AL. Please sign her guest registry at www.valhallafunerals.com. Condolences can be sent to Jeffrey Robinette at 4204 Aley Drive in Beaver Creek, OH, 45431.