Gordon Greengrove Hicks

1920 - 2002  (82 years)

• Name	Gordon Greengrove Hicks
  Born	12 Mar 1920	Humboldt, California, USA
  	Name: Gordon G Hicks Birth Date: 12 Mar 1920 Gender: Male Mother's Maiden Name: Christiansen Birth County: Humboldt (California Birth Index 1905-1995) United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries Deceased Name Gordon Greengrove Hicks Sr Event Type Obituary Event Date 24 Apr 2008 Event Place Fortuna, California, United States Residence Place Fortuna, California Gender Male Age 88 Occupation Cook, Home Teacher Birth Date 12 Mar 1920 Birthplace Ferndale Death Date 17 Apr 2008 Newspaper Humboldt Beacon, The Spouse and Children Ada Barfield Wife Female Gordon Greengrove Hicks Jr Son Male Parents and Siblings Mabel Hicks Mother Female Linus Hicks Father Male Sandy Bartlett Mother Female Extended Family Erin Bartlett Granddaughter Female Others on Record Mabel Hicks Unknown Female Ray Olsen Unknown Male Buddy Hicks DaughterInLaw Female Bishop David Yarrington Nonrelative Male "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Apr 2002	Fortuna , California, USA
  	Name: Gordon Greengrove Hicks Last Residence: 95540 Fortuna, Humboldt, California, United States of America Born: 12 Mar 1920 Died: 17 Apr 2008 State (Year) SSN issued: (Social Security Index)
  Buried	22 Apr 2002	LDS section of Ocena View Cemetery, Fortuna , California, USA
  Obituary	25 Apr 2002	Humboldt Beacon
  	Gordon Greengrove Hicks Sr. of Fortuna, Calif., was born on March 12, 1920, in Ferndale, to Linus Serenus Hicks and Mabel Hicks. He passed away on April 17 after a couple of months of illness. Gordon spent his growing up years in Ferndale attending Island School by the river and Ferndale High School. He also attended Humboldt Sate University for two years. He was raised on a diary ranch, which gave him the experience needed for future employment. He drove a milk truck from Arcata to Orick, picking up milk. When World War II broke out, he felt a responsibility to support his country and decided to enlist in the Coast Guard, where he was stationed in South Carolina and became a cook. His experience as a cook would be helpful in later years when he would prepare large dinners in Ferndale for various organizations. While he was serving in South Carolina, he met the young lady who would become the love of his life, Ada Barfield, and they were married in 1943. They adopted Gordon Jr., in 1944 as well as Kathleen in 1947. After serving in the military, they came to California and Gordon went to work for Valley Flour Creamery. With his knowledge of the dairy business, Gordon became a milk tester. A milk tester went from dairy to dairy testing the butterfat content of the milk. He became acquainted with many of the dairymen and enjoyed dinner with them. He often remarked how much he enjoyed the good meals and how much weight he gained. To have more time with his family and friends, he quit milk testing and went to work at the Ferndale Post Office in 1956. He worked there until 1958 when he moved to Fortuna and began work at the Fortuna Post Office. In the early 1950s, Gordon joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and became very active holding several callings including branch president. One of the positions he had was home teacher, a calling which he faithfully filled until his passing. One of his favorite activities was going with Ray Olsen and the youth of the church to the Yolla Bolly. They would pack in with horses and camping equipment. Due to the lengthy illness of his wife, Ada, he retired early to take care of her, which he lovingly did until her passing. After Ada's passing, his afternoons were spent going on rides around the back roads of the county with his dog Fisty. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ada; and his parents, Linus and Mabel Hicks. He is survived by his son, Gordon Greengrove Hicks, Jr. (Buddy); his unofficial granddaughter, Erin Bartlett and her mother, Sandy Bartlett. Services were held on Tuesday, April 22, at Goble's Fortuna Mortuary, and was officiated by Bishop David Yarrington. Interment will follow in the L.D. S. section at Ocean View Cemetery. (Humboldt Beacon, 25 April 2002)
  Person ID	I6946	Hickey, List, Bundesen, Thomsen, Jensen, Jessen
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	Linus Serenus Hicks,   b. 08 Jul 1897, California, USA ,   d. 29 Jan 1980, Fortuna, Humboldt, California  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Mabel Magdalena Christiansen,   b. 8 Apr 1889, Ferndale, Humboldt County, USA ,   d. 26 May 1983, Humboldt County, California, U S A  (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F1543	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Ada Violet Barfield,   b. 23 Sep 1915, South Carolina, USA ,   d. 19 Mar 1996, Humboldt, California, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Married	1943	South Carolina, USA
  Last Modified	14 Jul 2011
  Family ID	F2687	Group Sheet