I hold you tightly within my heart
and there you will remain.
Until the joyous day arrives,
that we will meet again. - Unknown
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elebrating the life of Cathy Hicks-Davis.
Our sweet Mom, Cathy, passed away July 18, 2026. She was surrounded by those she loved most and is now resting peacefully in the arms of Jesus. We cherish our memories with her and miss her deeply but are glad she is in a better place. She is survived by her father: Marion Hicks, her children; Sharon Dunlap (Johnny Dunlap), Daniel Musick (Janie Musick), and Bobby Callaway (Lori Callaway), and her grandchildren: Caiti Dunlap, Jackson Callaway, Madelyn Callaway, Lola Callaway, Nathan Davis, Alison Musick, and Ryan Musick. A memorial celebrating her life will be held Saturday August 8th, at Noon - Azle Christian Church located at 117 Church St. Azle, Tx 76020, .
Cathy was born in Sweetwater, Texas to Annie and Marion Hicks on March 25, 1959. One of 8 kids, she has 4 brothers: Lonnie, Danny, Ricky, and Johnny, and 3 Sisters: Dena, Jeannie, and Carolyn. She had a love for reading and learning at an early age. She had strong deeply rooted faith. She trusted in Jesus. She raised 3 kids and spoiled all her grandchildren. She was a bookkeeper for Kelly Moore Paint Co for most of her professional career. She completed an Associates in Arts and Business and a Bachelors in Psychology and eventually earned her Master's Degree in Organizational Management. She was also a professional writer and wrote articles for many religious periodicals. She was a published author and prize winner in poetry. Through her writing she touched many lives.
Cathy had diverse Interests. She loved reading about many different subjects; from her Bible, and devotionals to philosophy, science and medicine. And yes, the occasional romance novel. She was human too! :) She watched science fiction shows and drama's. She loved "Star Trek", 'Lord of the Rings, Trilogy", and enjoyed the show "Tiny Shiny Homes". She loved "Little House on the Prairie" and would often cry during the episodes with more emotional story lines. Cathy also liked to draw and sing. However, she enjoyed writing the most. She was a creative and beautful writer.
As a young mother she lived in Budigen, Germany with her 2 year old son, Bobby, and husband Jacky who was stationed in the Army there. She spent lots of time with her toddler, Bobby, walking through the idyllic town and exploring the countryside where she fell in love with the town and people. They would feed the ducks together and walk the brick laden streets of Budigen. It was a time of growth, trial, and adventure for her. She would often say she loved that time of her life and would love to go back.
Her favorite season was Christmas season, and it lasted all year. She would always have a little Christmas tree decorated in her house. She loved the lights and would look at them and say, "They're just so pretty!"
Cathy loved people and people loved her. She wasn't shy but also not overly loqaucious. She was a natural leader and people who knew her trusted and respected her. She was encouraging and thoughtful in her converstions and had extraordinary empathy for others, including animals. She loved her furry little friends so much she treated them like people. If she had it to give it was yours without attachment or condition and that went for her pets too. If you were a fury friend and wanted some of her fries... well they were yours too.
She loved to give gifts, loved stationary, and loved greeting cards. We loved getting cards from her because they were always thoughtful and her handwriting was beautiful. At Christmas she could hardly wait to give presents and often would coax you into opening one early. "Do you want it now?", she would say.
There is so much more that could be said about our dearest Mom, Daughter, Sister, & Friend, but we will just leave you with this: she celebrated her successes in life with humility, her failures with grace, and she fought her way through life's hardships with a deep love for Jesus, dignity, and kindness. She was so sweet and warm hearted and the size of the universe is not large enough to measure how much she will be missed.
If you knew her please take time to experience something she loved: donate money to someone in need, adopt a pet, watch the animated version of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast", eat some chocolate, or a Chick fil a sandwich (share fries with your furbaby). Send someone a sweet Hallmark card and some stationary. Call a friend who is hurting and needs someone to talk to. Tell your kids and parents you love them. Pray for someone hurting, and put up some Christmas lights or decorate the whole house with Christmas and you will be celebrating her memory.
This is her poem that was published in the National Library of Poetry:
I Wish
I wish I were a star above
Looking down upon the earth
If I could, I would twinkle bright
To light up land and earth
I wish I were the air around
To touch creation near
To hear the sighs and feel the breath
Of all those far and near
I wish I were the water in the sea
To float with ship and sail
To splash the beach and whip the wind
And quench the thirst of all I can
I wish I were a tiny baby
Looking up into my mother's eyes
To see the tears foam up and smile
The love in her heart to feel a while
- Cathy Hicks
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Azle Christian Church
August 8, 2026 - Noon
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Luckily, Madison became a life long friend, along with her sister Jasmine. Her family has always felt like my extended family.
So quickly, without even thinking, my Mimi dropped in my lap a lifetime of friendship and love. What a gift.
Mom naturally had people come to her, even people she didn’t know, with their problems. Mom would take their hand and say “let’s pray”. She also did this in person and over the phone with us our entire lives. Jesus was always just a prayer away for our mom. I think I will miss this the most. I pray I can make her proud by having the same kind of faith she so readily shared with others.
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Together, let us continue the legacy of compassion and kindness that Cathy embodied throughout their life.
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