Claude E. Hicks, Jr.

Claude E. Hicks, Jr., age 61 of Maryville, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2004. He was the owner of Hicks and Law Insurance Company of Maryville, was a member of Friendsville First Baptist Church where he was active with the audio and video ministry and served on several committees. Mr. Hicks was originally from Niota before moving to Maryville, he graduated from McMinn County High School and attended Tenn Wesleyan College in Athens, TN. He was a member of the FOP and active with the Maryville High School football team. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude E. Hicks, Sr. and Violet Gilliam Hicks of Niota, TN. Survivors include his wife, Barbara J. Hicks of Maryville; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Kelly Jones; daughter, Denise Moore; grandson, Robby Moore all of Maryville; sister-in-law, Phyllis Compton of Friendsville; brother and sister-in-law, Sam and Karen Hicks of Cleveland, TN; nieces and spouses, Stacey and Ronnie Wilson of Charleston and Terri and Rick Heintzelman of Hazel Green, AL; nephews and spouses, Scott and Melody Hicks of East Ridge, Andrew and Samantha Hicks of Cleveland and Kevin Compton of Huntsville, AL; several great nieces and great nephews. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Mark Grubb and Rev. Andrew Hicks officiating. The interment will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Grandview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville, TN. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville, TN 865 982-6812 www.mccammonammonsclick.com