Margaret E. Hicks, 91, Springfield, Mo., passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009. She was born in Strafford, Mo., on June 16, 1918. In 1938, Margaret was united in marriage to John Paul Hicks. She was a member of Agape Life Fellowship. She loved family, friends and church. Her hobbies were cooking and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hicks; and her son, Jerry Hicks. She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Kehtel of Springfield, Barbara Woodmansee and her husband, James of Dunnegan, and Marsha Howard of Springfield; three sons, Mike and Freda Hicks, Johnny and Debbie Hicks, and Kip and Marlene Hicks, all of Springfield; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Greenlawn Funeral Home South on Saturday, August 1, 2009, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in New Bethel Cemetery, Halfway, Mo. Visitation will be held in the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2009. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Feed the Children.