Frances McGaha

Callie Frances Hicks McGaha, 95, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at her home on November 2, 2016.  She was a charter member of Burls Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Sweetwater, TN.  She served as Sunday school teacher and led the choir in singing.  While in Cleveland, she attended Philippi Baptist Church and Stuart Park Baptist Church.

 Frances was employed many years with Carolyn Chenille in Sweetwater, TN.  After moving to Cleveland, she was employed at Hardwick Clothes and retired from American Uniform.

 She enjoyed reading her Bible and could recite many scriptures from memory.  She was an avid flower gardener.  She had a vegetable garden, loved seeing it grow as well as extra food for others. 

 Frances was the daughter of the late Elige Newton and Mae Belle Wiseman Hicks.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Vaden Henry McGaha; son-in-law, Mack Arthur Williams; brothers and sisters:  Clarence Hicks, Lee Hicks, Wesley Hicks, Robert Hicks, Ben Hicks, Girtha Hicks Parris, Catherine Hicks Russell and Naomi Hicks.

 She is survived by her four children:  Shirley McGaha Williams of Sweetwater, TN, James (Doris) McGaha of Knoxville, TN, Glen McGaha of Cleveland, and Elizabeth Joyce McGaha (Paul) Lunsford of Cleveland; eight grandchildren:  Marilyn Williams Ditmore, Kevin Williams, Shannon Williams (Ronald) Noe, Michelle McGaha Barber, Brian McGaha, Melissa Lunsford (Edward) Weaver, Julie Lunsford Presswood and Cristie Lunsford (Jeremy) Kanipes; eight great grandchildren:  Amber Ditmore, Matt Williams, Joshua (Devin) Barber, Andrew Weaver, Aaron Weaver, Jacob Presswood, Logan Kanipes, and Ethan Kanipes; two great great grandchildren:  Brayden Bivens and Brayden Barber; brothers and sisters:  James (Margaret) Hicks, Lowell (Rosie) Hicks, and Beatrice Presley Haddock.

 The family will receive friends on Friday, November 4, 2016 from 12-2 p.m. at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home in Cleveland, TN.  The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Reverend Daniel Malone officiating. The funeral procession will leave from Cleveland to Sweetwater with a graveside service at Sweetwater Memorial Park, 1838 Highway 11 North, Sweetwater, TN. Pallbearers will be Bobby Hicks, Jeremy Kanipes, Aaron Weaver, Kevin Williams, and Matt Williams.

 We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the McGaha family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.