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© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma March 2021 February 12, 1922 ~ March 13, 2021 Weston Winfred Hicks was born on February 12, 1922 on a farm west of Apache, Oklahoma to Joseph Owen Hicks and Ludia Viola [Smith] Hicks. He passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Denton, Texas. He attended elementary school at Boone and then attended Apache High School. He played basketball during those years and was active in the first FFA program that Apache had added to their curriculum. When he graduated from high school, he went to Aircraft School in Wichita, Kansas. He went to California to work for North American Aircraft until he returned to Apache to help on the farm. His brother, Arthur, was drafted into the Army and he was needed to help operate the farm with his father. He married his high school sweetheart, Glada Maureen Bridges, on April 18, 1943, expecting to be drafted any day, but on the way to the wedding he stopped to pick up the mail at the post office, as there was no rural route delivery and found that he was re-classified. Glada did not know this until they left for their honeymoon. She was working in Oklahoma City and, of course, quit her job and they moved into an apartment in Apache. They later moved to the farm until the draft for all farmers came. He took Basic Training in the Infantry at Camp Wolters, in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was in final training when the Atomic Bombs were dropped in Japan. He was on a troop ship going to Japan when the truce was signed. He was a Military Policeman in Tokyo during his tour of duty there, and many times served guarding General McArthur. When he returned home, he went to work for Currell Lumber Company in Tucumcari, New Mexico. His brother-in-law was manager of the lumber yard there. He was transferred to Lawton, Oklahoma and worked there until he was sent to Drumright to manage the Currell Lumber Yard there. When the Drumright store was sold, he was moved to Broken Arrow as the assistant manager there. Another move took him back to Lawton to the Currell Lumber Yard. He decided that he wanted to change his occupation and went to work for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He worked for Metropolitan nearly 30 years. During those years, he and Glada had four children – Kent Weston, Randy Owen, Marc Branson, and finally a daughter, Lisa Ann. They lived in Lawton until he decided to take early retirement. When his parents were gone, he had the farm at Apache to take care of and he bought it in the settlement of their estate. The early retirement from Metropolitan gave him a change to move back to the farm. They built a new house there, but kept the "cobblestone" house that was built in 1937. The "cobblestones" were hauled there by Alvis Belcher from the Medicine Park area where there are also many buildings made of them. His hours in the gardens, planting a pecan orchard, and fishing Cache Creek were some of his happiest memories. He played golf many years and it was his favorite place to unwind. He was a good golfer – just ask Clinton Parmer who was his favorite playing partner. Fort Cobb was a regular and Betty and Glada joined them for many games. He and Glada spent 25 years of winters in the Valley of Texas at McAllen and some time in Colorado in the summer. It was finally time to move to Denton, Texas to be near their daughter. Betty and Clint bought the farm, which meant that it stayed in the family. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Marc Branson Hicks, sister, brothers, aunts and uncles. Weston is survived by his wife of 76 years, Glada; children: Kent Weston Hicks, Randy Owen and spouse Signe Hicks, Lisa Ann and spouse Thomas R. Hall; grandchildren: George Weston Hicks, Angela Hicks Willingham, Shawn Christopher Hicks, Amy Hicks Duncan, Branson Hicks, Callie Hicks, T.J. Hall, Robert Weston; 12 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild. A graveside service is scheduled for Saturday, March 20, at Fairview Cemetery in Apache with Rev. Lory Fahle officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Crews Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Apache. |
© Whitt Funeral Home Duncan, Oklahoma October 2018 November 18, 1932 ~ October 31, 2018 Earl Loyal Hicks, Sr, of Cyril, was born November 18, 1932 in Apache to Earl Ray Hicks and Jessie Mae Bynum Hicks. He passed away peacefully on October 31, 2018 at his home at the age of 85. Visitation will be held at the Cyril Funeral Home on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 9am-7pm. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 10:00am at Calvary Temple in Cyril, officiated by Kip Ackley. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Apache, under direction of Cyril Funeral Home. Earl enlisted in the United States Navy after graduating from high school. He proudly served our country from 1952-1956. his honorable discharge, he became a paint contractor and owned his own salvage yard. On January 18, 1958, he married Shirley Ann Medlock in Carson City, Nevada. She preceded him in death in 2012. Earl enjoyed collecting and building antique cars. He also enjoyed racing cars at the Lawton Speedway from 1969-1981. Survivors include his children, Loyal Hicks, Jr and wife Tammy of Cyril and Mike Hicks of Anadarko; grandchildren: Dustin Hicks of Fletcher, Josh Hicks of Fletcher, Steven Hicks of Lawton, Sadie Crowe of San Diego, CA, Jonathan Hicks and wife Megan of Fletcher, Amanda Wilson and husband Mark of Lawton and Ashley Hicks of Fletcher; great-grandchildren: Hayden Hicks, Dustin Waldorf and wife Kaylie, Tyler Knight and Tessa Groff; and niece, Jessie Ann Hicks. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Jessie Hicks; wife, Shirley Hicks; son, Greg Hicks; and brother, Argel Hicks. |
Chickasha, Oklahoma January 2023 November 5, 1958 ~ January 24, 2022 Graveside service for Earl Loyal Hicks Jr. will be held Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at the Fairview Cemetery in Apache Oklahoma. Arrangements are under direction of Fletcher and Elgin Funeral Home. Friends and family may view from 10am until 8pm on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the Fletcher Funeral Home. Loyal, age 64, of Cyril Oklahoma passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He was born November 5,1958 to Loyal Earl and Shirley Hicks. Loyal's travel took him between California and Oklahoma, later making his home in Cyril Oklahoma. Loyal married his wife Tammy Hicks on January 4, 2010. Loyal had many professions such as general contractor, painter, and drywaller. Later he found his niche in the oil field starting as a deck hand, moving all the way up to Oil Field Consultant. He eventually found his way back to the construction industry. Loyal was a Jack of all trades and a master of all. Loyal was a kid at heart, he loved dressing as Santa at Christmas to bring joy to his grandkids and others. If you didn't find Loyal hard at work or spending time with family and friends, you could find him enjoying one of his many hobbies. He loved his Harley's and racecars or just picking his guitar. You could even find him bull riding or roping. Loyal also had a green thumb. He and his wife Tammy grew and sold produce and watermelons for the local markets. Loyal is survived by his wife Tammy, his son Dustin E. Hicks of Fletcher, grandchildren Dustin Waldorf and Kaylie Waldorf of Fletcher. His son, Joshua Hicks of Fletcher, and his son Steven Hicks and his wife Lacey and grandchildren Abby, Makayla, Destinee and Harley Ray of Fletcher. Also by his Daughter Sadie Crowe of California. His brother Mike Hicks of Anadarko. Over the years Loyal also loved and became father to Michael Squyres of Fletcher, Shire Squyres of Fletcher, Jessie James Squyres of Cache, Gary Bottoms of Cement, Kristie Summit of Cushing Oklahoma and Melissa Hastings in California. He was the proud PawPaw of 16 grandchildren. Loyal is proceeded in death by his parents Loyal and Shirley Hicks and brother Greg Hicks |
Cyril, Oklahoma October 2012 October 1, 1940 ~ October 3, 2012 Shirley Ann Hicks of Cyril, Oklahoma was born October 1, 1940 in Greenville, SC to Jim and Bernice [Banks] Medlock. She passed away at her home in Cyril on October 3, 2012 at the age of 72. Shirley attended Manteca Union High School in Manteca, CA. She married Earl Loyal Hicks, Sr. on January 18, 1958 in Carson City, NV. They moved to Oklahoma and together, owned and operated Loyal's Champion Station and Shirley's Café in Fletcher for several years. They also owned and operated Hicks Paint Contracting where she worked as a bookkeeper and hung wallpaper for the company. She owned and operated Shirley's Crafts. She has worked numerous years for both the Caddo County and Comanche County Election Boards. Shirley also worked for Woodward's in Fletcher, the Apache Senior Citizen's Center, the Cyril Senior Citizen's Center and was a caretaker for several area women. She was a member of Calvary Temple in Cyril. She was survived by: Her husband, Earl, of the home; 3 sons and their wives - Earl Loyal, Jr. and Tammy Hicks Cyril, OK, Greg and Paula Hicks Fletcher, OK, Mike and Thresa Hicks Cyril, OK; 8 grandchildren - Dustin Earl Hicks Taft, OK; Joshua Hicks Oklahoma City, OK; Steven Hicks Fort Supply, OK; Sadie Crowe Yuba City, CA; Amanda and husband, Mark Wilson Lawton, OK; Ashley Hicks Fletcher, OK; Rusty and wife, April Turner Midwest City, OK; Jonathon Hicks and girlfriend, Megan Caldwell Lawton, OK; 5 great-grandchildren - Dustin Joseph Waldorf, Kaylie Waldorf Carrington, ND, Tyler Knight Fletcher, OK, Tessa Groff Fletcher, OK, Eloise Turner Midwest City, OK; Her mother, Bernice Medlock Smith Manteca, CA; 3 half-brothers - Payton Smith, Jr. Manteca, CA, Rondall Smith Manteca, CA, Ricky Smith Manteca, CA. She was preceded in death by: Her father, Jim Medlock; A baby sister, A brother, Gerald Medlock. Funeral Services for Shirley will be held Saturday, October 6th at 10:00 A.M. at Calvary Temple in Cyril with Pastor Kip Ackley officiating and assisted by Pastor Ralph Davis. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Apache under the direction of Cyril Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers are: Jonathon Hicks Rusty Turner, Dustin J. Hicks Joshua Hicks, Mark Wilson Mark Garrison. |
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