Patsy Johnenne Hicks passed from this life to her eternal life on October 4, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. Patsy was born to Stuart Smith Hodges and Margaret Alice Hodges in Bristol, Tennessee on October 14, 1937. Patsy had four brothers, one older brother James Hodges, and 3 younger brothers, Willard Wayne Hodges, Daniel Allen Hodges and Richard Lewis Hodges. Patsy grew up in East Tennessee and attended Mary Hughes High School in Piney Flats, Tennessee. She married at age 17, John Bayliss Hicks of Piney Flats, Tennessee on April 9, 1955, after he joined the Unites States Air Force. Patsy and John were married for almost 66 years before John went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2022. Patsy was preceded in death by her father, Stuart Smith Hodges, a World War II veteran and truck driver; and her mother, Margaret Alice Hodges; Patsy’s husband of almost 66 years, John B Hicks a veteran of 23 years in the U.S. Air Force; Patsy’s older brother, James Hodges and her younger brother, Daniel Allen Hodges.

Patsy is survived by her brothers, Willard Wayne Hodges of Forest Hills, Texas, and Richard Lewis Hodges of Smyrna, Tennessee. Patsy is survived by her three children, son’s John Dennis Hicksand Tim Hicks of Crlwoey, Texas and daughter Candie Peterson of Weatherford, Texas. Patsy is also survived by granddaughters, Emily Hicks of Crowley, Texas, Jessica Swafford of Arlington, Texas, Sarah and Olivia Peterson of Weatherford, Christie Happy of Hurst, Texas and one grandson, Brian Hicks of Godley. Patsy is survived by 5 great-grandchildren, Callie, Weston, Gracie, Matthew and Milee.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Martim Thompson & Son Funeral Home Chapel, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, Texas 76133; the viewing will begin at 10:30.

The family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association in lieu of flowers.

Patsy will be buried at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery with her husband, John B Hicks on October 23, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.