A Memorial Services for Shirley Hicks will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, October 11, 2025 in the chapel of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie with Bro. Brian Johnson officiating.  Burial will follow in the Big Cane Baptist Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 noon at the funeral home.  Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie.

Shirley passed away peacefully in her home in Walker La, surrounded by her family on September 27th, 2025

Shirley was born in Port Vincent La where she later graduated from Walker high school shortly after she married the love of her life and raised her 4 kids alongside working at the Clerk of Court in Livingston while retiring in 2000 and then from there began her biggest joy grandkids and great grandkids.

Shirley was survived by her children Bryan and Joann Hicks, Lori and Wayne Durant, Chris Hicks her grandkids Ashton Brown, Whitney Brown, Colton Hutchins, Jacob and Megan Hicks, April Magee, Hailey Hicks, her great grandkids Dustin (Nate) Chutz, Callie Chutz, Cameron White, Phoenix, Everlee, and baby Jude Hicks on the way; and two sisters, Mary and Gerald Normand and Ouida and Otis Watts.

She was proceeded in death by her husband James M Hicks Jr, Daughter Shannon and Robert Himmel, Parents Percy and Lena Achord, Brothers Marshall Achord, Joseph (Buddy) Achord, Rodney Achord, sisters Lois Neil, Ester (Tiny) Watts, Evelyn Simoneaux

Shirley was a very loved woman and will continue to be loved unconditional in the afterlife.