Nancy Pearl Hicks' Obituary
Nancy Pearl Hicks, 88, of Jackson passed away peacefully, Friday, November 1, 2024 at Cascade Senior Care Center, Jackson. Nancy’s family and friends will gather Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Eineder Funeral Homes – Michigan Center Chapel (formerly Arther Day Funeral Home). Her funeral service will follow at 11:00 am with the interment to be at Roseland Memorial Gardens, Jackson. Pastor Rich Zawadzki will officiate.
She was born on March 23, 1936, in Stockbridge, Michigan, to Merrill and Orpha (Haney) Pierce. Nancy married the love of her life, the late Warren Hicks, on March 26, 1955, in Jackson, Michigan. They had 57 wonderful years together, until his passing in 2012. She will be remembered for her longtime devotion to the Loomis Park Baptist Church, where she loved helping in the nursery. Nancy is a graduate of Jackson High School, class of 1955. She enjoyed socializing and playing games at the Crouch Senior Center. For many years, Nancy loved to travel, camp and volunteer at Camp Barakel. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Nancy is survived by her two children, Terry (Kathy) Hicks of Jackson, Michigan, and Tammy Hicks of Huntsville, Alabama; one granddaughter, Beth (Dave) Ostendorf; one great granddaughter, Josie Ostendorf; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Merrill and Orpha; husband, Warren; sister, Kay Pierce, and brother, Jim Pierce.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Camp Barakel in Fairview, Michigan at campbarakel.org. Please leave a message of comfort for Nancy’s family or sign her guestbook at www.EinederFuneralHomes.com.
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