Helen Irene (Bateman) Hicks, 71, was born at home in Grovespring, MO on January 28, 1939 to Lawrence and Esther Bateman. Helen went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2010 at 11:30 am with her husband, son and daughter-in-law at her side.
Helen moved to Burbank, CA after graduating from college and met her lifetime friend and partner. On January 23, 1960 she became Mrs. Joseph T. Hicks and to this union 3 children were born.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, two sisters, three nephews, and one niece.
She is survived by her husband Joseph Thomas Hicks, of the home; son Bradley Thomas Hicks and wife, Theresa of Grovespring MO; two daughters, Cynthia Irene Hicks and Stephanie Louise McElreath and husband, Randall all of Reno, NV; nine grandchildren Erika, Jaime, Thomas, Joseph, Amanda, Dylan, Samuel, Jacob and Rachael; one great grandson, Kaleb; six siblings, James Bateman of Grand Junction CO, Ted Bateman of Broken Arrow, OK, Gary Bateman of Conway, MO, Dorothy Howell of Springfield, MO, Doris Kehoe of Justin, TX, and Judith Kennedy of Wheatland, MO; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Helen was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was ready to meet the Lord. Helen was loved by many and is going to be missed by her family; she was a very special person to each and all of us.
Helen we Love and Miss you.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Greenlawn South Funeral Home.