Funeral Services for Emly Hicks, age 93 of Onalaska, will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 9, 2012, at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas with Rev. Don Wilkey officiating. Interment will be on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in El Dorado, Arkansas. Visitation will be Sunday evening, July 8, 2012, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska.
Emly was born on December 16, 1918, in El Dorado, Arkansas to parents, Bishop Wilson and Emma (Worthington) Wilson. She passed away on July 7, 2012, in Conroe, Texas. She obtained her Masters Degree and was an accredited school teacher for many years.
She was married to Alymer Hicks, who preceded her in death, along with her parents, Bishop and Emma Wilson; son-in-law, Charles Sharp; and two brothers and a sister.
Emly is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Sharp of Onalaska; son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Becky Hicks of Onalaska; grandson, Scott Martin; great grandchildren, Clinton Martin and Kay Lynne Martin; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.