Mary Hicks (8-26-13)

JEFFERSON - Mary Logan Hicks, 101, died Monday, August 26, 2013 following a brief illness.

She was born and raised in Shelby County, Ala., and spent the early years of her marriage in Birmingham before she and her husband moved to Atlanta. After her two children were grown, she taught for several years in the Cobb County school system. To be closer to her daughter, she moved to Jefferson three years ago, living at Bentley Assisted Living, which she loved. Mrs. Hicks was preceded in death by her husband, Rupert S. Hicks; and a son, J. Randolph Hicks.

Survivors include a daughter, Sharon H. Ferguson, Commerce; and two grandchildren, Thomas R. Hicks, Roanoke, Ala., and Helen Logan Hicks, San Francisco, Calif.

She will be buried in Montevallo, Ala., with a private family service.

Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.