Hickson, Gladys Eleanor – Born June 19, 1928 left this life on Friday, December 18, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Preceded in death by her parents, Stella and Ulysses Davis; brothers, Ulysses Davis Jr.; James Davis, Alonzo Davis; sisters, Ruth Jackson and Francis Whitehead; son, Mark Hickson; granddaughter, Chalise Anderson. Survived by husband, Ernest Hickson Sr.; uncle, Chester Davis; brother, Walter (Barbara) Davis; children, Vernita Lee, Norma (Keith) Grant, Norman Hickson, Ernest Hickson, Jr.’ Yvette Hickson Hickson, Jacquelyn (Terry) McGhee, Lelia (Bernard) Groves, Zanther Hickson and a devoted daughter-in-law Mattie Cuberson; 20 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends Monday, December 28, 2009 at Kirk Hills Presbyterian Church, 4123 Buffet Mill Road from 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon with service to follow. Reverend Dr. David Groves officiating. Interment to follow at Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at 1:30 PM. Service to conclude with a dove release.

Sharp, Robert N. (Geese) – age 79 went home to be with the Lord on December 18, 2009 at UT Medical Center. He was a long time and faithful member of Rogers Memorial Baptist Church where he served as a trustee. He graduated from Austin High School, Class of 1949 and attended Knoxville College. He was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. Robert retired from Rohm and Haas after 42 years of service. Preceded in death by: his parents, Louis and Katheryn Sharp; sister, Delores Sharp Thomas and his uncles, Albert, Dean and Harrel Simpson. He leaves to cherish his memory: devoted wife of 40 years, Ruth; devoted daughter, Denise Jones of Knoxville; son, John Madden of Maryland; grandchildren, Robert Bridwell and April Jones of Knoxville, Jordan Madden of Maryland; great-grandchildren, Robert “Eli” Reigny and Jaden; sisters, Louise Sharp and Betty Lyons of Indiana, Helen (Jack) Jones of Maryland; brother, Charles Sharp of Knoxville; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends to include Reverend and Mrs. A. D. Baxter, Mrs. Lizzie Sanders and the Class of 1949. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 from 5:00-5:30 PM with funeral services to follow at Rogers Memorial Baptist Church with Rev S.E. Caldwell officiating. Interment Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 11:30 AM at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.

Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from December 19 to December 21, 2009