Dorothy (Hill) Fricks

Mrs. Dorothy (Hill) Fricks, age 92, of Gainesville, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023.         

The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Tuesday, July 25, 2023 prior to the service at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Memorial Park Riverside Chapel. Interment will be private in Tates Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Toccoa on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.   

Dorothy “Dot” was a native of Clayton, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Clyde Hill, Sr. and Mary Lou (Harper) Hill. In 1955, Dot moved to Gainesville with her husband, the late John Calvin (J.C.) Fricks, where she was a homemaker and where they raised their 3 daughters. They were faithful members of First Baptist Church of Gainesville and Dot was a member of the Joy Sunday School Class.

Mrs. Fricks is survived by her daughters, Susan Fricks Spivey (Steve) of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Sandra Fricks Pittard of Smyrna, Georgia; and Lisa Fricks Hagmeyer (Richard) of Naperville, Illinois. Grandchildren, Suzanne Wallace (Jason) of Atlanta, Georgia; Stephanie Graham (Scott) of Gainesville, Georgia; Lindsey Andrews (Matthew) of Homer Glen, Illinois; Christy Hagmeyer of Naperville, Illinois; David Pittard (Sam) Roswell, Georgia. Great-grandchildren; Will Wallace, Ella Wallace, Evan Graham, Hayden Graham, Sophia Andrews, Logan Andrews, Kate Pittard, and Jack Pittard; sisters, Judy Bewer and Jane Young also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters, Edith Faulk and Ann Roberts; and brother, Clyde Hill, Jr.; and son-in-law, Darrell Pittard.      

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to the First Baptist Church, Ministry of Caring, 751 Green Street NW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 or the charity of your choice.

Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com

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