Irene Hickson, 75, of Springfield, formerly of Tennessee, died at 5:55 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2003 at Doctors Hospital in Springfield. Irene was born September 23, 1927 in Marlow, TN. She married Alvin Hickson October 20, 1945 in Rossville, GA. Mrs. Hickson was a housewife and was previously employed at Motel 6 in Springfield. She was a former member of Springfield Southern Baptist Church. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and several sisters. She is survived by her husband, Alvin of Springfield; two daughters: Vickie Hickson of Springfield and Linda (husband, Dennis) Funk of Phoenix, AZ.; one son: James David (wife, Debra) Hickson of Clinton, TN.; seven grandchildren: Jennifer (husband, Dean) Stuart, Robert (wife, Misty) Parrott and Angie Parrott, all of Springfield; Danielle Grant of VA., Russell Stooksbury, Matthew Vann and Christopher Vann, all of Clinton, TN.; four great-grandchildren: Brook and Brittany Vann of Clinton, TN., Ashley and Michael Stuart of Springfield; and four sisters. Funeral Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home with Reverend Michael J. Keppler officiating. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2003 at Anderson Memorial Gardens in Clinton, TN. Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. The family of Irene Hickson is being served by Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St, Springfield.
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