Zora Hicks

June 4, 1924 - May 8, 2020

Zora Kathryn (Morgan) Hicks of Lindale, TX passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at home, surrounded by love and family. She was born June 4, 1924 to the late Floyd “Blackie” Daniel Morgan and Katie Belle (Collins) Morgan in Mexia, TX. Zora lived in Lindale for the last 17 years, and before that she lived in Van, TX. Her whole life, Zora had a standing hair appointment. Every week, her jet black hair was perfectly permed atop her head. Between appointments, Zora was the fiercest softball pitcher and competitive bowler you had ever seen. Her faith was a constant focus in her life, most recently a member of Russell Memorial United Methodist Church in Wills Point, TX. As they grew up, Zora made her children’s favorite “cakes” every year for their birthdays, including lemon pound cake, peach cobbler, chocolate pie, and chocolate sheet cake and drove her grandchildren to school every day. The grandchildren loved eating Nan’s bright colored cream of wheat, and refused to eat any that had not been altered by food coloring. A social woman at heart, Zora also took time for herself to play and host Bridge Club, 42 dominoes, and visit the casino. She was at every band concert, dance recital, graduation, and sports game for her beloved family that she was able. Zora went by many names: Mom, Mimi, Nan, Grandma, and family drove across states to spend time with her. Her life between hair appointments was full of love, independence, family, friends, and fun. And even until her last day, she was asking about that appointment and wanting to go to the salon. Zora is preceded in death by her parents Blackie and Katie Belle Morgan, partner Thomas Lester, brothers Junior and Buddy, and grandchild Angela. Zora is survived by her children: Steve Hicks and wife Patty of Mobile, AL, Kathy Pearson of Van, TX, Kristy Adams and husband Larry of Lindale, TX, and Bill Hicks and wife Angie of Lafayette, LA. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren: Michael, Bradley, Meredith, Andy, William, Kathryn, Valerie, Adam, Joseph, Morgan, and Matthew, 7 great grandchildren: Lainey, Lou Ellen, William, Barrett, Sam, Annabelle, and Dorothy Zora, and 2 great great grandchildren: Carter and Lincoln. The family requests memorial gifts be made to Russell Memorial United Methodist Church: 201 S 4th St, Wills Point, TX 75169.