Itha Hicks' Obituary
Itha Hicks, 91, of Clinton entered into rest on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at her daughters home. Funeral Services are being held at 11 AM on Saturday March 17, 2012 at Clinton United Methodist Church in Clinton, MO. Visitation will be on Friday March 16, 2012 from 6-7 PM at Alexander-May Funeral Home in Sedalia, MO.
Our Beloved Mother, Granny, Me-Maw, All Shaw, and Sticks took flight with the Angels in the early morning of March 14, 2012. She was born April 7, 1920 in Leeton, MO, the oldest child of, George Herbert and Alice Sweate Fewell.
Mother moved to Clinton, MO with her parents and siblings at a very young age. She attended Lincoln School which was only for Black students.
Mother was baptized at St. James Methodist Church in Clinton. In the late 60’s membership was transferred to Clinton United Methodist Church.
Mother was preceded in death by her parents, George( Herbert) and Alice Fewell, two(2) sisters, Ruby Fewell and Dormaline, Jacobs, three (3) brothers, Julius, Howard and George Fewell, one sister-in- law JoAnn Fewell. She was also preceded in death by her spouse(s) Leo Brame and James Hicks, three (3) sons, Paul Fewell Sr., John and Frederick Brame, one (1) daughter Anita Brame, one (1) daughter-in-law Marleen Fewell and one (1) son-in-law, Nathaniel Newbill, Sr.
Mother moved to Sedalia to live with her youngest daughter, Marchita Jackson who also became her Caregiver, along with the family pet Majesty who was very protective of her.
She leaves to cherish her memories, a son, Curtis (Lola) Brame of Clinton, MO, daughters, Alice (Archie) Ross, Katherleen Newbill and Marchita Jackson of Sedalia, MO and Theann (Thomas) McKinney of Blue Springs, MO; three (3) daughters –in-law, Regina Brame of Kansas city, MO; Denise Brame, Kansas City, KS and Lola Brame of Clinton, MO, one (1) sister –in-law, Gloria Fewell, Springfield, Mo.
She was blessed with 22 Grandchildren, 32 Great Grandchildren, and 5 Great Great Grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, along with Mother Butler and Marva Lewis.
Mother’s first job was working at the diner (a railroad car) owned by, Estel White as a waitress. When Coca Cola tasted much better from the fountain and good times listening to the “Juke Box.” She met many friends working at the Diner Railroad Car. She also did domestic work for the late Charles W Gaines, late Roy Hodina, and Nancy Gaines Nettleblad,
Mother wanted a big Party for her 90th Birthday which wasn’t celebrated until her 91stwhich was attended by lots of family and friends. Momma loved anything Red. This past Christmas Mica and Markayla Jackson had moms room fixed up in red. All she needed was lights and a tree topper to look like a Christmas tree.(smile) Until the end she still had her nails painted, of course Red and with designs on them, by two special people in her life Rachell and Shasta.
Momma loved the 4th of August Picnic even when her Mother (Alice) used to have a stand and sell the best Fried Chicken and Fried Peach Pie.
Mother is a (43) year cancer survivor and she did not complain or let this keep her from living life!
Momma attended “True Vine Church of God in Christ” while living in Sedalia. She was a member of DCO and participated in the “Relay for Life Walk.”
Memorials can be sent to “Relay for Life Walk”, Sedalia, Missouri Chapter.
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