HELEN FAYE HICKMAN, age 82 of Surgoinsville, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on May 6, 2016. She was a lifelong member of Long Hollow Church, where she was saved at an early age. Her love of the home and cooking was enjoyed by many friends and family over the years, where her kindness was always shown. She will forever live in our hearts.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Haburn Hickman; 1 daughter, Melanie Renee; parents Wally Ed Ward and Lily Presley Ward and 1 sister Francis Ward.

Survivors include her sister, Ruth Ward; 1 daughter, JoAnn Jones; 1 son, Gary Hickman; half sister, Betty Hughes; half brother, Doyle Edward Ward; 2 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; many special friends and cousins.

She is greatly missed by her family and friends. Mom is now free from the pains she suffered in this life and we look forward to the day when we meet her again in Heaven.

-Written by her daughter, JoAnn Jones