Obituary for Emma Lafond Dennis (Hicks)
Emma Lafond Hicks Dennis, 75, died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey.
Born June 11, 1943, in Effingham, she was a daughter of the late Robert B. Hicks and the late Sarah Hicks Ford. Ms. Dennis was a member of Smithville Pentecostal Holiness Church. She retired from BD after 23 years of service.
Survivors include her loving companion, Richard Whisnant; one son, Ricky Dennis (Teresa); a step-daughter, Sandy Smith (Cecil); and a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Bill Dennis; two sisters, Mary Bradley and Lola Mae Donlon; one brother, Robert Hicks; and a step-daughter, Donna Morris.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Morris officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
Born June 11, 1943, in Effingham, she was a daughter of the late Robert B. Hicks and the late Sarah Hicks Ford. Ms. Dennis was a member of Smithville Pentecostal Holiness Church. She retired from BD after 23 years of service.
Survivors include her loving companion, Richard Whisnant; one son, Ricky Dennis (Teresa); a step-daughter, Sandy Smith (Cecil); and a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Bill Dennis; two sisters, Mary Bradley and Lola Mae Donlon; one brother, Robert Hicks; and a step-daughter, Donna Morris.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Morris officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.