Valerie Hawkins Hicks, 44, of Trenton, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2019. Mrs. Hicks enjoyed spending time with her grandbabies and Papa Steve. She was of the Church of Christ faith. Mrs. Hicks was formerly employed at Skyline Power Equipment and York’s Small Engine. She attended Dade County High School, Class of 1993.
She was preceded in death by her father, Bufford Hawkins; and grandparents, Emmitt and Sarah Bruce and Buddy and Mattie Hawkins.
Surviving include her daughters, Nikki Hicks and Ashley Hicks, of Trenton; grandchildren, Errie Hicks, Charlee Smith, Aiden Smith, Dallas Hicks and Hurshel Hicks; mother, Liz Hawkins, of Trenton; special boyfriend, Papa Steve Rachels of Chattanooga; sister, Lisa (Randy) York, of Trenton; brothers, Houston Hawkins and Wayne Hawkins, of Trenton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 29 in the chapel, with Preacher Lee Cox officiating. Interment will follow in Sarah’s Chapel Cemetery. Family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. on Thursday and from noon-2 p.m. on Friday at the Ryan Funeral Home in Trenton.