Freeman Hicks, age 91, of the Dyllis Community/Harriman, passed away December 26, 2020, at his home surrounded by his wife and adoring children. Mr. Hicks, born in Harriman in 1929, was Salutatorian of the Harriman High School Class of 1948 while he maintained a full-time, second shift job at Burlington Industries. He worked at Burlington Mills Corporation from 1948 until he joined the U.S. Army in 1950. He served in the Korean War conflict until he was honorably discharged in 1952 with the rank of Staff Sergeant. Upon returning from the service, Mr. Hicks married, Mary Agnes Griffin in 1954 and received the call to ministry to serve the Lord soon after. Mr. Hicks attended Freed Hardeman University and subsequently Harding University with scholarships where he graduated with his bachelor’s degree and with high honors while working full time to support his wife and 3 children. After obtaining his B.A. degree, Mr. Hicks became a full-time minister and served Churches of Christ in many areas in the South and Southeastern United States, including Danville, Virginia, Scottsville, Kentucky, Moulton, Alabama and lastly, his home congregation in Harriman, Tennessee, from 1980 to 2018. Mr. Hicks was also instrumental in assisting and supporting the Sevier Drive Church of Christ in Harriman and continued to enjoy the long-lasting and beautiful relationships formed within these two Harriman congregations all the days of his life. Mr. Hicks performed Gospel meetings, marriages, baptisms, and other services in many areas of the United States and loved to preach about grace and mercy. Mr. Hicks dearly loved his God, his family, and country. Mr. Hicks was a great example of a man that followed God and there is no doubt that his legacy followed him to Heaven.

Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by his parents: Charlie and Cynthia (Shipwash) Hicks; brother: Raymond Hicks; and parents in-law: Ulmont and Eula (Mitchell) Griffin. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years: Agnes G. Hicks; children: Freeman Randal Hicks (Sharon) of Moulton, Alabama, Cynthia Plemens (Randy) and Andrea Underwood (Chris) of Harriman; sister: Geneva H. Dailey of Kingston; brother-in-law: Dean Griffin, Rockwood; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; a host of nephews and nieces; and special caregiver: Mathew Peters.

Visitation is scheduled in the chapel of Kyker Funeral Home in Harriman Saturday, January 2, 2021 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. eastern with funeral services immediately following. Interment will be at Roane Memorial Gardens. Kyker Funeral Home of Harriman in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that a memorial donation be made to either the Harriman Church of Christ, P.O. Box 371, Harriman, Tennessee, 37748 or the Sevier Drive Church of Christ, 946 Sevier Drive, Harriman, Tennessee, P.O. Box 158, Harriman, TN.