Lillian Hazel Hicks, age 93 of Gainesville, FL passed away on Wednesday January 16, 2019. Lillian was born February 3, 1925 in Covington, Alabama to Charlie and Lois Sexton.
Mrs. Hicks worked as a homemaker taking care of her 8 children, then worked as a Cottage Parent at Sunland Training Center, retiring after 20 years. She enjoyed fishing, farming, dancing and was a great cook.
Lillian was preceded in death by a son Melvin Douglas Turbeville. She is survived by her husband, Otto B. Hicks, Jr,; daughter, Carol Reynolds; sons, James Turbeville, Terry Turbeville, Curtis Turbeville, Donny Turbeville, Dale Turbeville, and David Turbeville; 28 grandchildren; 55 great grandchildren; and numerous great great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday January 19, 2019 at the Milam Funeral Home Chapel, with a viewing for one hour prior. Interment will follow in Santa Fe Cemetery in Hampton Lake, FL.