Willie Hicks, Jr.

Willie James Hicks, Jr., 89, of Sour Lake, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born on April 11, 1928, to Zela Ray Cox and Willie James Hicks, in Luling, and was a United States Army veteran. Willie worked at Mobil Oil for forty-two years as a special pumper.

Survivors include his son, Richard Hicks and his wife, Beth, of Sour Lake; brother, Carl Hicks and his wife, Joann, of Nederland; nephew, David Blanton of Beaumont; four step-grandchildren; and seventeen step-great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Sadie Aiena Hicks and sister, Etta Ray Blanton.

A gathering of Mr. Hick’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 12, 2018, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 225 West Barkley, Sour Lake. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, P.O. Box 1359, Sour Lake, Texas 77659.