Alice Ruth Hickman Carswell, age 91, of Loudon, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, in Spring City, Tennessee.
Born in Cleveland, Tn., Alice was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Nellie Hickman. She was formerly a longtime resident of Hixson, where she was an active member of Hixson First Baptist Church before moving to Loudon.
In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Kenneth Clinton Carswell; her sisters, Gladys M. Poe and Mary Lavada Vanoer; and her brothers, Alvin Hickman, Robert L. Hickman, Glenn D. Hickman and Roy Dossie Hickman; niece, Linda Owens.
Survivors include her brothers, Harley R. Hickman and Emmitt Dale Hickman. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, including Glenda Lieker, Beverly Hickman, Janet Middlebrooks, Sharon, Nancy Elphingstone, Sylvia Parsley, Maggie, Steven Vanoer, David Hickman, Randy Hickman, and Tommy Lee Hickman. Her legacy continues through numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, and great-great-nephews.
Visitation is from 12-2 p.m. on Thursday at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday in the Coulter Chapel of Lane Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are entrusted to Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415, 423 877-3524, lanefh.com.