Bertha Mae SLAWSON

Bertha Mae SLAWSON

Female 1934 - 2011  (76 years)

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  • Name Bertha Mae SLAWSON  [2, 3
    • Bertha Mae Hicks
      May 6, 1934 - January 11, 2011

      Bertha Mae Hicks, 76, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Crossgates River Oaks, Brandon. Visitation is 5:00-8:00pm today at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. Funeral services are 2:00pm Friday, January 14, 2011 in the funeral home chapel with interment in Lakewood South Cemetery.

      Mrs. Hicks was employed with the MS Highway Patrol for more than 20 years. Her hobbies included reading, writing, crochet, dancing, shopping and going to the casinos.

      She was preceded in death by her husband, Claborn J. Hicks; daughter, Brenda Holifield; granddaughter, Danielle Holifield; and her precious dog, Muffy.

      Survivors include daughter, Rhonda Ballard and husband Vickey Ray Ballard of Pelahatchie; brother, Moody Slawson of Sacramento, CA; 4 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; her first great-great-grandchild to be born in August; and her beloved feline companion, Bootsie.

      Baldwin Lee Funeral Home

      Married Claborn James Hicks Oct 25, 1952
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    Birth 6 May 1934  Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Census 1940  Living with parents in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1950  Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 11 Jan 2011  Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I86875  Main Tree
    Last Modified 19 Oct 2022 

    Father Lou Lafayette SLAWSON,   b. 31 Jul 1879, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1964, Winston County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Bessie Elizabeth SANDERS,   b. 28 Jan 1894, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1977, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 3 Mar 1913  Winston Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F35751  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Claborn James HICKS,   b. 6 Feb 1930   d. 14 Aug 2000 (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 25 Oct 1952  [1
    Children 
    +1. Brenda C. HICKS,   b. 26 Aug 1957   d. 7 Apr 2010 (Age 52 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F35756  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Jan 2011 - Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Bertha Mae Slawson Hicks Headstone
    Bertha Mae Slawson Hicks Headstone
    Bertha Mae, the daughter of Garlonus Slawson and Elizabeth Sanders, is the wife of Claborn J. Hicks. She is buried in the Lakewood South Memorial park in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.

    Created by: Faye Nations McCardle
    photo added by: Betty

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S8847] E-mail from Angela Slawson Bullock dtd 12/10/2016.

    3. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946.

    4. [S8854] 1940 Census Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi.

    5. [S13383] 1950 Census Plattsburg, Winston County, Mississippi .