NEW ZION – Ellen Truluck Hicks, 78, wife of 59 years to George Maxcy Hicks, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Carolinas Hospital System.
Born March 12, 1938, in Sardis, she was a daughter of the late James Allison “Leo” Truluck and the late Louise Hammond Truluck. She was a member of New Zion United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband of New Zion; three sons, Al Hicks (Floranna) and Monty Hicks (Millie), both of New Zion and David Michael Hicks of Sumter; ten grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and two caregivers, Lee Bennett and Eartha Ham.
She was preceded in death by a son, George Maxcy Hicks, Jr.; and a great grandson, Hudson David Shuey.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016, at New Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mat Brewington and the Rev. Murray Gibbons officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Maxcy Brian Hicks, Houston Hicks, Clifton Hicks, Bryan Hicks, Mac Hicks, Jay Johnson and Jay McElveen.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence, 1598 Maxcy Road, New Zion.
Memorials may be made to the New Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 33, New Zion, SC 29111.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org
