Ruby "Patsy" Anne (Caulder) Hicks

Ruby Anne “Patsy” Caulder Hicks passed away July 1, 2025. She was born February 24, 1937 to the late James Edmond Caulder and Carrie Agnes Love Caulder of Scotland County.  She was the widow of the love of her life, Willie J. Hicks of 59 years, 11 months.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Springfield Church of God officiated by Pastor David Shoemake.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery.

Patsy was involved in church music most of her life from the age of eight when she played for her first funeral.  Most of those years were for Springfield Church of God. Loving every minute of it. She was always traveling and willing to help. Not the least of Patsy’s talents, she was a very talented seamstress.  She sewed for the public for over 20 years.

She wore many “hats.”  She was also a school bus driver for seven years for Scotland County schools and loved all the children.

She is survived by her daughter, Ramona Dorrell Cribb (Gilbert) of Maxton and a son, Rev. Timothy F. Hicks (Robin) of Jacksonville, AR; nine grandchildren, and twenty-nine great grands; and six great-great grands.

She was also preceded in death by her oldest daughter, Patti Lynn Locklear of Laurinburg and Brenda Jo Dean Helms of Gibson; three brothers and four sisters.

Bumgarner Family Funeral Service and Crematorium is assisting the Hicks family.