Naomi M. Hicks

brief illness.

Naomi Hicks was born in Tallevast, Florida, on January 25, 1926, to Bias and Lala

Mumford, while on their way to Sarasota.

She attended public school in LaBelle and Sebring, Florida, graduating as Valedictorian

from E.O. Douglas High School in 1944. She went on to attend Florida A&M University,

where she graduated in 1948 with honors and a B.A in Home Economics.

She moved to Sarasota where she met and married Theotis Frank Hicks, and to that union

four children were born: Karen, Brenda, Cornelius and Theada. Naomi was the first

Black hired by Florida Power & Light, where she served as a cashier, internal auditor and

customer service supervisor. She retired in 1988, enjoying retirement by trips, cruises

and the company of her family. She was a faithful member of True Vine Missionary

Baptist Church for over 40 years.

She is survived by her children; Karen D. King, Brenda D. Williams, Cornelius (Diane)

Hicks and Theada D. (James) McDowell. Grandchildren; Michelle Wilson Bickford,

Shayla King, Kevin (Krisheena) King, Brian Williams, Angela (Charlie) Bond, Cornelius

Tyrone Hicks, Jr., Amaad (Talyna) Hicks, (Candace (Joey) Robinson, and Jarred

McDowell; 17 great-grandchildren; several uncles, aunts, cousins and many sorrowful

friends, and a devoted caregiver, Yvonne Storey.

The viewing will be at True Vine Missionary Baptist Church on April 29, 2011, from 4 -

6 PM. The funeral service will be held on April 30, 2011, at 11:00 AM, at True Vine and

burial will be in Palms Memorial Park.