Clyde P. Hicks of Tallahassee, Fl. passed away February 7. Clyde was born May 19, 1937 in Two Egg to Johnnie and Gladys Powell. Clyde, or Gannee as she liked her three grandchildren to call her, was a devoted member of Greenwood Baptist Church for many years where she served as treasurer and sang in the choir. She loved her family and friends, the beach, travel, bowling and playing cards. Clyde ventured into business as the co-owner of Pen-Brow Fashion in Marianna in the 1980s and owned a beauty shup in Tallahassee in the late 1990s.
Clyde is survived by two sons, Bryant Pender of Sneads and Marcus Pender of Marianna. Three grandchildren, Jackson and Cianna Hatfield of Thomasville, GA., Beau and Ericka Pender of Starkville MS. And chance Chance Pender of Tallahassee and one wonderful sister Maria Culbertson; along with four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to Big Bend Hospice and for a cure for Alzheimer’s.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. eastern time Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. eastern time and the internment will be held at 3 p.m. eastern time at Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery in Greenwood. Todd Wahlquist with Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193, www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the family with their arrangements.
