Delores Hicks

Donna Delores Hicks, daughter of the late Everett and Rachel Emily “Jewel” (Willhite) Alumbaugh, was born April 25, 1942, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away February 1, 2025, at her home in Mountain Grove, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 82 years, 9 months, and 7 days of age.

 Delores married the love of her life, Edgar “Leroy” Hicks, on March 27, 1959. They had a love story that everyone desires to have and shared 61 and a half years together before he passed away in September of 2020.

 Delores was a loving wife, mother, grandma, and great-grandma. She greatly enjoyed singings, spending time in her yard and garden, and hosting family get-togethers.

Besides her parents and her husband, Delores was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Tina Hicks, one son, Sam Hicks, and one sister, Lois Peel

 She is survived by one son, Randy and Cathy Hicks of Manes, Missouri, one daughter, Sandi and Joe Barnes of Cabool, Missouri, nine grandchildren, Mandy and Dustin Ellis of Graff, Missouri, Bethany and Kevin Hicks of Elkton, Tennessee, Kimberly and Justin Noel of Marshfield, Missouri, Joel and Lindsey Hicks of Elkton, Tennessee, Rachel Danielle and RJ Emery of Mountain Grove, Missouri, Rachel Elaine Hicks of Springfield, Missouri, Hali Jo Evans, Jonie and Aaron Harris, and Chase and Keisha Barnes all of Cabool, Missouri, eighteen great-grandchildren, Trenton Noel, Haylena Emery, Lane Hicks, Brookelyn Evans, Wyatt Barnes, Jaxen Hicks, Tucker Hicks, Jaben Hicks, Kylan Barnes, Brayden Emery, Kenan Barnes, Phoebe Barnes, Imber Barnes, Jacob Ellis, Watson Evans, Walker Ellis, Noah Ellis, Colton Emery, and a great-granddaughter on the way, one brother, Gary and Sandy Alumbaugh of Mountain Grove, Missouri, one sister, Louise Alumbaugh of Hartville, Missouri, and a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly.