Patricia Ruth Hicks, a resident of Okmulgee, died Nov. 30, 2020 in Okmulgee at the age of 88. She was born Jan. 18, 1932 in Anadarko to Marvin Gillette and Dorothy (Roberts) Gillette. She married Byron Van Hicks Jan. 1, 1960 in Burns Flat.
She worked for many years in banking, retail clerk and homemaker. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Sulphur and the Salem Baptist Church.
She was a Sunday School teacher for over 40 years, Volunteer at Arbuckle Memorial Hospital, a Boy Scout and Brownie troop leader.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Byron, also by two brothers, Paul and Guy.
She is survived by a son, Gary Hicks of Boley; Sheri Witham and husband Randy of Henryetta;
Other survivors will be posted as soon as the information is available.
Viewing for Patricia will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Integrity Funeral Service.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Integrity Chapel with Rev. Terry Pitman and Rev. Scott Wolfe officiating. Interment will follow at 2 p.m., in Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur. Services are under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.