Mary Jane B. Hicks

Mary Jane Buchanan Hicks, 80, widow of James A. Hicks Jr., went home to be with Jesus on Oct. 30, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Roodhouse, Ill., she was a daughter of the late Glemmon and Maxine Ligon Buchanan. Mrs. Hicks was a devoted member of Sumter Fist Church of the Nazarene, where she had served as the children’s church director; with the bus ministry; and as a steward and greeter. She served lovingly by her husband as a military wife. She loved, cared for and was always devoted to her family. She retired from the Shaw Base Exchange after more than 20 years. She enjoyed gospel music, board games and spending time with her family. She made everyone that knew her feel very special and loved.

Survivors include three children, Cindy Steele Davis (Buddy), James “Mike” Hicks (Jennifer) and Elizabeth “Liz” Williams (James), all of Sumter; nine grandchildren, Chris Steele, Adam Williams, Michael “Danny” Hicks, Mandy Steele Peak, Aaron Williams, Jimmy Hicks, Carey Hamm, Zachery Hicks and Cody Williams; 14 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Gary Buchanan of Roodhouse.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeremy Hicks.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Sumter First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Greg Pressley officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Sumter First Church of the Nazarene, 3700 Patriot Parkway, Sumter, SC 29154.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.