Estella Jean Hicks Obituary
Estella Jean (Leathers) Hicks 93 of Milesburg, PA, passes into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, June 26, 2023. Estella was born to the late Joseph Toy Bryan leathers and Myda Belle (McCartney) Leathers on March 4, 1930, in Marsh Creek, PA. She spent her early childhood on a small farm in Runville, PA. She loved helping her dad with the outside chores and helping tend the animals. She loved to tell us about going out in the pasture to bring in the cows.
Estella attended Bellefonte High School where she met her sweetheart, Joseph Hicks. She graduated with her class the spring of 1947. Later that same year Estella and Joseph were married on August 6, 1947 in Hagerstown, MD. They shared a very loving and devoted life filled with many adventures. They were always together working around the home, gardening, camping, fishing, traveling or working on one of Joe's many inventions.
Estella loved her life on what is loving known as Hicks Hill. She enjoyed watching the wildlife and even named some of the animals.
Estella loved going to yard sales where she would find a treasure. She enjoyed playing games and her favorite was scrabble. She excelled at that game.
Estella loved the Lord with all her heart. She loved going to church and being involved with the activities there. Unfortunately, during the Covid Pandemic the churches were closed and everyone was to stay home. Estella could not understand this and it really upset her that they could not see their friends.
Estella was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph D. Hicks and her siblings; Hilda Dreese, Doris Rhodes, Marjorie Minemyer, Donald Leathers, Stan Leathers, and infant sister Elizabeth Leathers. Estella is survived her her children; Susan (Paul) Thomas, North East, MD, Joseph (Maxine) Hicks, Bridgeport, OH, Pamela Hommel, Fawn Grove, PA and Yvonne (Doug) Harmon, Greenfield, IN. She is also survived by a sister, Marilyn Ream, Beech Creek, PA. Estella has 13 grandchildren;.
Daniel (Nancy) Thomas, Beverly (Phil) Rockwell, Sandra (Don) Wilson, Ladanna Thomas, Tammy (Adam) Lucey, Tonya Hicks, Danita (John) Belanger, Christopher (Crystal), Hommel, Terrence (Kristy) Hommel, Heather (Walter Wade) Griffin, Emily (Chad) Wilson, Holly (Dakota) Shepard, and Amber Harmon. And 23 great grandchildren; Darren Wiles, Travis Wiles, Adam Wiles, Clayton Wilson, Brianna Wilson, Nathan Lucey, Olivia Koshmider, Wyatt Lucey, Ryan Lucey, Colby Swanson, Nicholas Belanger, John Belanger III, Ethan Hommel, Emily Hommel, Tyler Hommel, Gianna Hewitt, Benjamin Hommel, Jason Henning, Kaitlyn Henning, Taylor Sanders, Caidyn Spivey, Eli Wilson, Kinley Wilson, Zayden Harmon, Angie Harmon and 7 great great grandchildren; Enoch Garman, Cambri Wiles, Weslyn Shipley, Adaline Wiles, Judah Lucey, Holden Koshmider and Finley Sanders.
Family and friends will be received on Saturday, July 1, 2023 from 9 AM – 11 AM at The Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home and Cremation Service Inc. 201 Spring St., Milesburg with the funeral service to follow at 11 AM with Pastor Stephen R. Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Centre County Memorial Park, College Twp., Centre Co., PA.
