Ernest "Woodrow" Hicks

Mr. Ernest "Woodrow" Hicks, age 82, of Dahlonega, Ga. died September 23, 2011.

He was the son of the late Robert Hicks and Madge Rider Hicks. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Pauline Pendley; and brother, Alexander Hicks.

Woodrow was a self employed cabinet maker.

He is survived by his wife, Earlene Hicks, Dahlonega, Ga.; sisters, Lorene Parker, Cordele, Ga., Mildred Reeves, Dahlonega, Ga., Faye Martin, Dahlonega, Ga., Wanda Miller, Buford, Ga.; brothers, Robert Hicks, Dawsonville, Ga., Roger Hicks, Dawsonville, Ga., Ralph Hicks, Dahlonega, Ga.; brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, Earl and Dot Sanford, Dahlonega, Ga., John and Barbara Sanford, Jackson, Ga.; brother-in-law, Horace Sanford, Dahlonega, Ga.; niece, Sally McElduff; nephew, Raymond Sanford; nieces and nephews, Tank, Tenny, Todd, Frances, Kaye, Sissy, Renee, & Pumpkin. Several great nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM Monday September 26, 2011 at Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega, Ga.

Rev. Lyman Caldwell and Rev. Tommy Ross will officiate.

Interment will follow in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Dawsonville.

The family will receive friends from 2 PM until 9 PM on Saturday, September 24, 2011 and all day on Sunday until 9 PM at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega, Ga.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.