Ivory Hickox Obituary

Blackshear, GA Ms. Ivory Janelle Hickox, 56, passed away Thursday morning, May 11, 2006, at the Waycross Health & Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness.

A native of Pierce County, she had lived in Warner Robins for several years before moving back to Pierce County in the late ‘70's. She was a para-professional for Concerted Services which showed her love for children and was also a former guard for the Ware State Prison. Ms. Hickox was a member of the Blackshear Presbyterian Church and was a daughter of the late Hubert William Sloan, Sr. and Rena Faye Courson Proctor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Barry Hickox, a brother, Elbert Sloan and by her step-father, Dudley Proctor.

Survivors are two sons, Michael Hickox of Blackshear and Mark Hickox of Scholfeeld Barracks, HA; a sister, Connie Simmons of Waycross; five brothers, Jerry (Susan) Sloan, of Blackshear, Jimmy (Marian) Sloan of Hartsville, SC, Robert (Glenda) Griffin of Douglas, and Tony (Michelle) Griffin and Hubert Sloan, Jr. all of Blackshear; her step-mother, Leona Sloan of Blackshear and several nieces, nephews & other relatives.

Funeral services for Ms. Hickox will be held Saturday morning, May 13, 2006, at 11:00 o’clock from the Blackshear Presbyterian Church.

Interment will be in the Hoboken Cemetery.

Visitation for Ms. Hickox will be held Friday evening from 7 until 9 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Blackshear Presbyterian Child Care Center, PO Box 607, Blackshear, GA 31516.

Ms. Hickox will lay in state at the church one hour prior to the service.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online register at www.pearsontreadwell.com.

Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.