Lois Irene Hicks Glass, born March 1, 1933, daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, great-aunt and devoted follower of Jesus Christ, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 1, 2021. She rests in her Shepherd’s care.
She is preceded by her loving father, Charles Dewey Hicks and mother, Minnie Viola McClure Hicks; brothers, Charles Hicks Jr., Harold Hicks and Edward Hicks; her husband, George W Glass, Sr.; and son, Ray Charles Glass.
Missing her deeply, she leaves behind a daughter, Kimberly Marie Glass; sons, George W. Glass, Jr. (wife, Rebecca Glass) and Robert Garrett Glass (wife, Laurie Bursi Glass); daughter-in-law, Sandra Glass; sister’s-in-law, Evelyn Hicks and Belinda Gillis; four nieces and nephews, Cindy Hicks Bolin (husband, Ken Bolin), Edward Hicks (wife, Rachel Hicks), Patrick Hicks and Jessica Lois Hicks Hysmith (husband, Nick Hysmith); 10 grandchildren, Minda Bostic (husband, Jeff Bostic), Garrett Glass, Nathan Glass (wife, Megan Glass), Stuart Glass (wife, Alex Glass), Emily Glass, Stephen Glass (wife, Kim Glass), Amy Glass, Annamarie Scioscia (husband, Stephen Scioscia), Tessa Maddux (husband, Cody Maddux) and Jordan Glass; six great-grandchildren; and eight great-nieces and great-nephews.
Born and raised in Cleveland, giving her life to the Lord at age 12, she joined North Cleveland Church of God, whereas a teenager she taught Sunday School. She graduated in 1951 from Bradley Central Highschool, where she was voted Best All-Around Student by 149 classmates. In the fall of that year, Lois enrolled at Tennessee Tech University (TTU), where she majored in home economics, with a minor in science. Lois was chosen to be president of the dorm (New South Hall). She served in leadership rolls at Faith Women’s organization, TTU Choral Group and Aquatic Club Swim Team.
Upon completion of course work at TTU in 1954, she accepted a position as assistant home demonstration agent in Carter Co., Elizabethton, Tn. She was an active member of TEA, which she attended several years as a delegate. She also served on many committees at the local level and helped draft policies for these organizations. She was also charter president for ADK, an honorary teacher’s organization. She was a valuable member of this chapter for 25 years, retiring as a Silver Sister. It is here where she also met and married her husband, George Glass, Sr., on June 12, 1955. They were joined in matrimony by the Rev. GH Glass at Lynn Valley Baptist Church.
After their marriage, they returned to Cleveland and the couple joined Calvary Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School in the primary department, and later she was an assistant to the young married women’s group. Lois also served her community through helping to establish the 1st Contact Telephone Ministry in Cleveland.
In 1966 George and Lois purchased their permanent family residence on Wagner Circle in Cleveland, where they attended and served at Westmore Church of God, which was being built at that time. Lois was active as a member of Enetha Circle and a member of the choir. She enjoyed sending cards to people and loved keeping in touch with the young people's 180 group of the church; sending birthday cards with special scripture messages. She was the necrology chairwoman for Cleveland/Bradley Retired Teachers Association and served on the telephone committee. In 1979 she returned to TTU on a scholarship from the National Science Foundation to complete her master’s degree in Science.
She made a positive impact on many lives and will continue to be cherished by all who knew her.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m in Serenity Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Kelvin Page officiating. Interment will follow Cedar Springs Cemetery, with grandchildren serving as pallbearers. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. A white dove release and the playing of bagpipes will conclude the services.