Gloria worked for many years as a dietary cook at the Monticello Country Club and Drew Memorial Hospital. She dedicated her life to Christ at an early age and was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church. During the time of her illness she dedicated her life to Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Gloria married Donnell Hicks and to this union four children were born.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jacayla Hicks; and a brother, Augustus Shaw.
She leaves to cherish her memories her children whom she loved with all her heart, Eric (Pam) Hicks, Brenda Hicks Trotter, Shawn Hicks and Kevin (Renae) Hicks all of Monticello; six sisters, Evelyn Dorrough, Martha Coleman, Mary (Sanders) Hootsell, Brenda Shaw Henderson, Maryland Shaw, Debra (Cornelius) Bassett all of Monticello; two brothers, Tommy Shaw of California and Kyle Shaw, Jr. of Benton; eleven grandchildren, Ka'Symone, Parrish, Michallie, Erika, Eric, Shawn, Jatalia, Kevin Jr., Kristian, Kevionna, Kev'on; seven great-grandchildren; Tejon, Cadence, Cornelius Jr., Addyson, Zane, Kater and Kalia; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who loved Gloria unconditionally.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 24, 2018 at First Baptist Church with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation 6:00-7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(13)
Helen NIXON
Grand Prairie, TX Saturday, February 24, 2018 My prayers are with the familyHazel Potts
Monticello, AR Friday, February 23, 2018 Dear FamilyI am so sorry to hear of your loss.Gloria was such a special person
You are all in my prayers My deepest sympathy
Hazel and family
Charles Simpson
Killeen, TX Friday, February 23, 2018 My condolences to you and your family. You will be missed.BARBARA NEWTON
MONTICELLO, AR Friday, February 23, 2018 SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS! MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU!Henry
Denver, CO Thursday, February 22, 2018 To the Shaw/Hicks family: You and your family are in my prayers. You know that all of you are like family to me. Rest in peace.Steven
Cleveland Ms, MS Thursday, February 22, 2018 My Prayers & Thoughts Go Out to the Hicks & Shaw Family. May God Keep you all Safe & Sound in Times Like These.Steve Jones
Barbara Benton
Monticello, AR Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Debra, my dear friend, you and your family are in my prayers. I love you my friend, and hang in there.Welton & CAROLYN lewis
Flit, MI Wednesday, February 21, 2018 We are praying for the familysDR. FAKOURI AND NURSES
MONTICELLO, AR Wednesday, February 21, 2018 WE ARE THINKING AND PRAYING FOR YOU ALL.Thomas Neal Leggett
Monticello, AR Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Rest in peace Mrs. Gloria. Thank you for all the laughs and good food we have shared over the past 40 yrs. You are truly one of my favorite people.Love,
Thomas Neal
Kay Worbington
Monticello, AR Tuesday, February 20, 2018 I am sorry for the loss of sweet Gloria. My prayers are with her family.Jo Ann Trotter
Monticello, AR Tuesday, February 20, 2018 My prayers go out to the family during this difficult time.Sandra Shaw Jamison
Pine Bluff, AR Tuesday, February 20, 2018 To All My Cousins: May God's love, your sweet memories of Gloria, and the love of the family surround you, and give you strength and peace in the days ahead.