Ofa Hicks

Ofa Olivia Simpson Conkin Hicks, 90, of Kingsport, died Thursday morning, December 6, 2012, at Elmcroft Assisted Living. She was a life long resident of Sullivan County. Ofa was a 1941 graduate of Sullivan High School. She had worked at the Kingsport Press and Holston Valley Hospital. Ofa was a member of Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Earnest Conkin; second husband, Thomas D. Hicks; parents, Wilford and Iona Barrett Simpson; three brothers, Donald Simpson and wife, Louise, Paul Simpson, and Ivy Simpson and wife, Barbara; and nieces, Sharon Simpson Patterson and Kristen Simpson Meyer.

Ofa is survived by her brother, Toy Earl Simpson and wife, Karon; sister-in-law, Dorothy Simpson; brother-in-law, Onnie Conkin and wife, Mae; nieces, Glenda Wright, Kim Honaker and Tonya Wolfe; nephews, Donald Wayne Simpson, Scotty Simpson and Tony Simpson; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 8, from 4-6:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport or at anytime at the home of brother, Toy Earl Simpson. Funeral services will follow visitation at 6:00 pm with Dr. Tim Perry and Rev. Bob Cloud officiating. Music will be provided by Alan Mahaffey.

Graveside services will be conducted on Sunday, December 9th at 2:00 pm at East Lawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be James Harvey Davis III, David Barrett, Wayne "Buddy" Goad, Charles E. Barrett, Joseph Barrett and John H. "Johnny" Barrett.

Memorial contributions can be made to Solomon's Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 7659 Lone Star Rd., Kingsport, TN 37660, Elmcroft Activity Fund, 901 Teasel Drive, Kingsport, TN 37660, or to the charity of one's choice.