Elizabeth Hicklin

HICKLIN Elizabeth "Jean" Elizabeth Jean Hicklin a native of Toledo, Ohio, was born to the late John D. and Mary C. (Ray) Murphy on February 14, 1932. She went home to be with the Lord on June 4, 2010. She was married to the late Rev. Elijah S. Hicklin for 57 years, who passed away on September 20, 2009. Jean Hicklin graduated from Libbey High School (1949), attended The University of Toledo and American Baptist Theological Seminary of Nashville, TN. She also worked 27 years as a Para Professional for the Toledo Public School system, retiring in October, 1999. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist until Rev. Hicklin was called to Macedonia Baptist Church to become their pastor in 1964. After his retirement from Macedonia Baptist Church they united with the Bethlehem Baptist Church (their sister church) where she worked with the Sister to Sister Ministry and was an avid prayer warrior for her pastor. Jean opened her heart and home to many young people and she will be truly missed by those that she prepared meals for and ministered to in her own way. She leaves to cherish her loving memory: daughter, Jenai Catherine Hicklin; grandson, Minister John Scott Hicklin; sister, Marelen Cook; brother, John D. Murphy; aunt, Gertrude Thomas (Fayetteville, NC); nieces, Cynthia Jean Cooper, Melissa (Christopher) Smith, Breyan Hunter, Monique (William) Triplett; four great nieces and nephews; godson, Rev. Torrance O. Oliphant; special friends, Mable Bobbitt, Mother Bernice Roberts, Peggy Jude, Terri Gutelius, Lionel Hueston, The Macedonia and Bethlehem Baptist Church Family and other relatives and dear friends. Special thanks to Dr. Thomas Smallwood, Toledo Hospital CICU, Heartland Hospice Care (Patti, Nikki, Heather) and special care givers. Visitation will be Friday, 3-6 p.m. with wake services following 6-8 p.m. at Dale Riggs Funeral Home. Homegoing services to be held at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Saturday, Family Hour from 11-12 p.m. and followed by Celebration at 12 noon. Officiant, Pastor Randall Parker III and Eulogist, Dr. Derek A. Arnold. Interment at Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Bethlehem Baptist Scholarship Fund and/or American Cancer Society .