HICKMAN, Patricia Lula

Lake Powell Chronicle, Page, Arizona Wednesday, Feb 16th, 2011 Patricia Lula Hickman returned home to her Heavenly Father on Feb. 8, 2011, at age 81. She was born on April 11, 1929, in Brownwood, Texas, to Richard Taylor and Vernie Beatrice (Crabb) Bailey, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Basic High School in Henderson, Nev. She was a prom queen, the “Sweetheart of Basic High.” It was there that she met her sweetheart, Raymond Dee Hickman. They were married on Dec. 26, 1947 in Kingman, Ariz. On Sept. 12, 1961 they were sealed for time and eternity in the Los Angeles Temple. Patricia became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1952 and has served faithfully in many callings since. Patricia loved her work in the local Family History Center, where she and her good friend Ida Tenny faithfully served every Tuesday for many years and helped many friends trace their family histories, as well as working on her own. Her love of the Savior and the gospel has influenced many in generations past and in generations to come. Patricia was a very caring and compassionate person who often went the extra mile to help friends and families. All who knew her loved her for a kind and caring nature. She loved to read and write stories. She collected porcelain dolls and grew beautiful roses in her garden. Patricia was the mother of eight wonderful children who survive her: Michael Hickman (Mindy) of Altadena, Calif.; Karen Bush (Samuel) of Page; Laura Dupaix (Leslie) of Kaysville, Utah; Grant Hickman (Anna) of Clearfield, Utah; Richard Hickman of Page, Merry McGuire (Patrick) of Mesa, Ariz.; Melody Adams (Daniel) of Washington, Utah; and James Hickman (LaDonna) of Page. She was the grandmother of 20 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren who dearly loved her because each and every one was her “favorite.” She was preceded in death by one great-grandson, Kaleb Hutchings Williams. Also surviving her are her two brothers, Melvin D. Bailey of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and Richard T. Bailey of Dallas, Texas, and many nephews and nieces. The family gathered on Feb. 12, 2011 at the Page Cemetery to lay their wife, mother and grandmother to rest, each giving her a pink rose. Her little great-granddaughter, Brianna, perhaps said what we all feel: “Grandma told me she worked all her life to go to heaven. I am really happy for her.”