Jeannette Ann Perkins Hicks' Obituary
Jeannette Ann Perkins Hicks was born on Saturday, December 25, 1954, to Samuel Leigh and Eulalie (Hoover) Perkins. She passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at her residence in DeRidder, LA. Jeannette graduated from Natchitoches Central High School in 1972. She obtained her BS, Med, and Med + 20 from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. She taught for five years in the Natchitoches Parish and for fifteen years in Beauregard Parish. She also taught several years at Northwestern State University at Fort Polk. Upon her retirement from education, she was employed by Amerisafe, Inc. for fourteen years. Jeannette was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Kisatchie Chapter of DAR. She was actively involved with God’s Food Box until her health declined. She was a member of Delta Mu chapter of Sigma Kappa.
Jeannette is survived by her loving husband of twenty-nine years, Jimmy Hicks, her daughters, Jaime Renee Primm (Chad) Feaster of Lake Charles, LA and Mary Christine Primm (Ken) Lynch of Sulphur, LA. She is also survived by a stepson, Todd Hicks of DeRidder and stepdaughters, Missi (Colby) Kibodeaux of Longville, LA, Laurie (Kevin) Cooley of Beaumont, TX and Amy (Mickey) Atkinson of Dry Creek, LA. She also leaves seven grandchildren, Tara, Kira, and Jack Lynch, Keegan, Paige, Kadee and Preston Feaster and eight step grandchildren, Kelleigh Lynch, Jordan Hicks, Tyler Kibodeaux, Gabe, Kane and Luke Atkinson and Kalei and Dawson Hicks. She is also survived by her mother, Eulalie Perkins of Natchitoches, LA; uncle, Jerry Hoover of Bunkie, LA, sister, Linda Perkins Loftin of Denver, CO; brothers, Barry (Karen) Perkins of New Market, MD, Richard (Ashley) Perkins of Franklin, TN, Mark Perkins of Natchitoches, LA and Mike Perkins of Hopewell, VA.
Jeannette was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Leigh Perkins, Sr. and a brother, Samuel Leigh Perkins, Jr.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2014, 5:00PM until 9:00 PM at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA.
Celebration of Jeannette’s life will be held at the First United Methodist Church of DeRidder, LA on Monday, June 30, 2014, 10:00 AM with Dr. Wayne Evans and Rev. Jon Tellifero officiating. Burial will be at Beauregard Cemetery following the service.
Pallbearers will be John B. Jones, III, George LeRay, Kevin Cooley, Ronnie Perkins, Randy Hicks, Roy Harper, Jr., Billy Ducote and Dale Ducote. Honorary pallbearers will be Marion Broeder, Elizabeth (Tannie) Helms, Brigitte Booth, Mary Alice Wisdom and members of Rosemary Cady Circle of FUMC.
In lieu of flowers, Jeannette requested that memorials be made to FUMC with designation to God’s Food Box, Organ Fund, and Refreshed by Love or to a charity of one’s choice.
Many thanks for the prayers and support from the family throughout the last three years.
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