Eugene Hicks

Olen Eugene Hicks, 83, of Mountain Home, Texas, passed away on November 7, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas to C.B. Hicks and Lucy Tunnell Hicks on September 20, 1937. He married Ettie Mae McInnis on December 21, 1956 in Spurger, Texas.\r\n\r\nHe went to school and graduated at Spurger. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Tyler County Precinct 4 for 22 years. He was in the Lions Club, Methodist Men, School Board Member, Fire Department, and very active in the community. He was a member of Hunt Methodist Church. \r\n\r\nEugene was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, John Hicks. \r\n\r\nEugene is survived by his wife, Ettie Mae; son, Olen Hicks and wife Kathy of Junction; daughters, Connie Bland and husband Kyle of Silsbee and Rhonda Hicks of Kerrville; brothers, Earl Hicks and wife Judy of Lumberton, and Bluffard Hicks and wife Linda of Kerrville; grandchildren, Kelli Houghton, Kris Hicks, Cody Hicks, Kerry Hicks, and Kaitlyn Hicks; great-grandchildren, Mason Houghton, Keely Hicks, Farrah Hicks, Ryker Hicks, and Kellan Hicks; beloved nephew, Ben McNeel; and numerous nieces and nephews.\r\n\r\nVisitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville, Texas.\r\n\r\nFuneral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Grimes Funeral Chapels with Sam Hunnicutt officiating. Burial will follow at Hicks Cemetery in Junction, Texas.\r\n\r\nPallbearers will be Kris Hicks, Kerry Hicks, Ben McNeel, Matt Hicks, Ben Hicks, and Daniel Houghton.\r\n\r\nHonorary pallbearers will be Roland McInnis and Keith Olive.