Catherine Louise Cecil Hicks

Catherine Louise Cecil Hicks, 87, of Bardstown, passed away Friday January 13, 2023 at her residence. She was born May 7, 1935 in Bardstown and was a homemaker. She loved doing crafts including making raggedy anne dolls, and was a loving Nanny to her grandchildren and all babies she met. She was a life member of Disabled Veterans Association, American Legion Post 121, and St. Joseph Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her son, Charles Edward Ice; four previous husbands, Joseph Vernie Ice, Joseph Monroe Downs, William Michael O'Bryan, and James Gary Hicks; parents, Jimmy and Ruby Cecil; two granddaughters, Crystal Daugherty and Natasha Donahue; and four sisters, Mary Gladys Cecil, Shirley Smith, Lorean Wheeler, and Mary Irene Cecil.

She is survived by five daughters, Mary Linda Lee (Kenneth) Evans of Moore, Oklahoma, Patricia Ann (Michael) Smith of Bardstown, Phyllis Marie Ice Moss of Bardstown, Wanda Gail (Deacon Scott) Turner of Bardstown, and Barbara Laverne (Sherman) Donahue of Loretto; ten grandchildren; and twenty-three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Her Funeral Mass will be 11 am Tuesday January 17, 2023 at Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Rev. Terry Bradshaw will officiate. Visitation will be 4pm to 8 pm Monday January 16 and 9 am to 10:15 am Tuesday January 17 at Barlow Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held at 7 pm. 

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church Bereavement Fund.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

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