Calvin Edward Hicks

Funeral services for Calvin Edward Hicks, of Hugo, Okla., will be at 10 a.m. April 22, 2021 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home of Hugo.

Calvin Edward Hicks left his earthly home and received his heavenly wings on April 17, 2021, at the age of 93. He was born on Dec. 3, 1927, at home in Gay, Okla., to Wesley and Ora Arlene (Hayes) Hicks. Calvin was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy; his parents; brother, Robert Hicks and sister, Lorene Cushman.

Calvin was a lifelong resident of Choctaw County, and was one of the last elders of the Gay/Goodland Community. He married his sweetheart, Dorothy Cain in Ashdown, Ark., on Nov. 13, 1948. They enjoyed square dancing and traveling the United States together for 72 years before her death on June 10, 2020. Calvin loved raising cattle and was known as the cattle whisperer. Over the years, he taught his kids and grandkids how to drive on a tractor. Calvin was known in the county as the best housepainter for more than 50 years. He was a member of the 1st Assembly of God Church and was a Deacon for many years. Calvin loved music, enjoyed playing dominoes, watching western shows and movies. He only liked to fish if they were biting, but most importantly he loved life, his family and the Lord. He is and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Calvin is survived by his children: Anne Dellegar and husband, Bob of Broken Arrow, Okla., James Edward Hicks and Lisa McLemore of Hugo, Sandra McLemore and Barry Kravitz of Prescott, Ariz.; six grandchildren and significant others: Shawn Dellegar and Keli, Renae Tribble and Kyle, Sarah Payne and Matt, Jim Hicks, Becky McLemore and fiance Scott Massed and Sheri Hopkins; four great-grandchildren: Meredith Dellegar, Aiden Tribble, Kynnedi Hopkins and Ella Marie Payne; brothers: Alton Hicks, LeeRoy Hicks and Harold Hicks of North Little Rock, Ark., along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones. The family would like to express special thanks to Dusty Halcomb for his loving care.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. April 21, 2021 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home, Hugo.

Interment will follow the service at Goodland Cemetery with Bro. Jerry Cooper and Bro. Keithen Brown officiating, under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.