Marilyn J. Hicks, 92, of Tamaroa, passed away at 5:29 A.M., Friday, June 9, 2023 at the Du Quoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Marilyn had been a homemaker.  She was a member of the Old Du Quoin Baptist Church.  Marilyn had been pianist for twenty years at the Tamaroa Baptist Church.  She enjoyed crocheting and watching basketball.
She was born July 10, 1930 in Pinckneyville, IL, the daughter of Lawrence and Velma (Presswood) Glover.
She married Delmar A. Hicks on August 24, 1946 in Pinckneyville, IL and he preceded her in death on November 30, 2010.
She is survived by one son - Kevin Hicks and wife Julie of Elkville, four grandchildren - Travis Hicks and wife Kirsten of Elkville, Nichole Hicks and fiancé Nigel Sewell of De Soto, Samantha Bowlby and husband Jordan of De Soto, and Jacob Hicks and Carlie Daffron of De Soto, ten great grandchildren - Madysen Hicks, Desmon Clark, Karsen Holder, Jaxen Hicks, Abel Tripp, Rossi Bowlby, Jaeger Tripp, Drake Bowlby, Karsen Knupp, and Presley Knupp, bonus granddaughter - Ruthie Hicks, one great great granddaughter - Kynleigh Clark and one niece - Barb Ekiss.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter - Debra Hicks, one brother - Jim Glover and one nephew - Billy Glover.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Ted Clark officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Mueller Hill Cemetery in Pinckneyville, IL at a later date.
Friends may make memorials to the Old Du Quoin Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.