Eunice E. Hicks, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 13, 2009 in a local healthcare facility. She was of the Christian faith and was a well known caretaker of children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Hicks; parents, William K. Caldwell and Callie Breeden Caldwell; three sons, Johnny Hicks, Bill Hicks and Charles Hicks; granddaughter, Kelly Hicks; and daughter-in-law, Carol Hicks. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Hicks and wife, Betty of Cleveland; two daughters-in-law, Jane Hicks of Charleston and Shirley Hicks of Cleveland; nine grandchildren, Dewayne Hicks, Dr. David A. Hicks, DVM, Kenny Hicks, Gary Hicks, Julie Payne, Tiffany Wild, Tonya Sigler, Wesley Hicks and Curtis Hicks; 15 great grandchildren; three step grandchildren, Terry Hyde, Tim Hyde and Kathy Hyde; and special godchild, Jacky Starnes. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 2:00 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Reverend George Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with grandsons serving as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 16, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Hicks family guest book at www.ralphbuckner.com.