Rosa Hickman, 78, of Hixson passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, in a local hospital.
A longtime resident of Hixson, Ms. Hickman was co-founder and operator of Hickman Greenhouse for 35 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, G.E. and Ina Shadrick.
Survivors include her husband, Hobert Hickman; sons, Joe (Debra) Craft of Salem, Ore., Fred (Merchelle) Hixson of Fort Walton, Fla., Steve Hixson; daughters, Inez (Larry) Vandergriff, all of Chattanooga, Jeweldene (James) Stalnaker of Bronson, Fla., Willa Faye (Gary) Spencer of Valley Head, Ala., and Teresa Hixson of Chattanooga; stepchildren, Hobert (Sandra) Hickman Jr. of Harrison, Bobby Hickman of Chattanooga, Denise Postell of Dalton, Ga.; brothers, James and Eugene Shadrick of Salem, Ore.; sisters, Dee Chadwick and Della Mabe of Salem and Stella Wallen of Louisville, Ky.; several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Entombment will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.