Mable A. Hicks, 76, of Ligonier, Indiana died Friday, August 18, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born December 11, 1946, in Martin, Kentucky to William and Hattie (Conn) Kilburn.

On March 31, 1968, in Brimfield she married William Hicks, Jr.

Mable was a homemaker. She was a member of Lighthouse Tabernacle in Kimmell.

She enjoyed going to garage sales, shopping at thrift stores, going to church, singing, and animals, especially her cats and dogs. Her family was very important to her, she loved spending time with them.

Surviving are her husband of 55 years, William Hicks, Jr. of Ligonier; a son, Mark Hicks of Ligonier; a daughter, Carla Shepherd of Howe; three grandchildren, Kimberly (David) Balagna of Troy, Michigan, Travis (Christian) Shepherd of Wichita, Kansas, and CJ Howard of Michigan; two great-grandchildren, Kaden Balagna and Leo Shepherd; and two sisters, Carol (Charles) Caudill of Wawaka and Annette (Purda) Hicks of Wawaka.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Jeremy J. Howard in 2006 and Chad Howard in 2009; a daughter-in-law, Joyce Hicks; two sisters, Marcella Shepherd and Mae Kilburn; and four brothers, Joel Kilburn, Jessie Kilburn, Michael Kilburn, and William Kilburn.

Visitation will be Tuesday, August 22, 2023, from 3 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, August 23, 2023, from Noon to 1 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Purda Hicks officiating.

Burial will follow at Orange Cemetery near Rome City.

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