Althea Hicks Wallace passed away on November 7, 2011 surrounded by her three daughters and family. Althea was born September 24, 1933 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.
She was of the Baptist faith. She worked at Lake Shore Hospital until retiring in 1983.
Althea lovingly devoted her life to her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents James Cleveland & Annie Phillips, her five brothers, five sisters and her husband Vilous Hicks.
Survivors include her daughters, Fran Smith Slaymaker (Chuck), Phyllis Hicks Leslie (Gene) & Sandra Hicks Sweat (Greg); sister, Jean Hampton (Ray); grandchildren, Stacy Harris, Bobby Strickland, Justin Ferguson (Amy), Garrett Sweat (Amanda), Brandon Leslie, Cameron Sweat, & Evan Leslie; great grandchildren, John Stuart, Jackie Daly (Marcus), Stephanie Stuart, Ryan Ferguson, Savannah Strickland and many niece and nephews also survive.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 11, 2011 at 3:30 P.M. in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Randy Ogburn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice), 6037 U.S. Hwy 90 West, Lake City, Florida, 32055, or to the Childrens Home Society of Florida, ATTN: Development Office, 1485 South Semoran Blvd. Suite 1448, Winter Park, Florida 32792, would be greatly appreciated. Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3596 South U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, Florida 32025 is in charge of arrangements. (386) 752-1954.