Obituaries

.Francine Long Hickox a former teacher and librarian age 67 of Howe Texas died on October 23 2011 at her residence after a long battle with cancer. Visitation is Monday October 24th at First Baptist Church of Howe from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be on Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Howe at 10 a.m. with Rev. Roger Tidwell officiating. Interment will follow at Cederlawn Memorial Cemetery in Sherman. Francine was born on Novermber 14 1943 to William Henry Long and Frances Pauline (Werline) Long in Sherman Texas. She graduated from Howe High School in 1962 and went on to Texas A & M Commerce and graduated from there in 1966. Francine married Gerald Ned Hickox on June 27 1964 and together they had two children. Francine taught school at the Howe ISD for 5 years and taught at the Whitewright ISD for 30 years where she was also director of the yearbook staff. Francine was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Howe. She was active in her church throughout the years volunteering her time in GAÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s also as an XYZ Director and organist. She loved to travel and go to her grandchildrenÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s events. Francine loved reading and music. Francine is survived by her loving husband Gerald Hickox son Robert Lynn Hickox and wife Michelle daughter Lisa Gay Hickox Nix and husband Michael. Brother Hubert Long and wife Phyllis of Sherman, sister-in-law Dorothy Long of Mesquite grandchildren: Michael Ray Huff Ashley Dawn Nix Randle Auten Nix Cameron Cailee Hickox and Abby Allynn Hickox. Pallbearers are: James Slawson Rick Ake Scotty Harris Michael Mosier Don Felder and Brian Ross. Honary Pallbearers are members of the 2011 All-Star Baseball Team first in the State of Texas. Team members are: Caleb Ake Quinton Harris Easton Ross Dalton Felder Austin Williams Garrett Fulenchek Brice Harvey Stratton Carroll Griffin Underwood and Joaquin Lopez. The family wishes to thank Dr. Rocque and the nurses at the cancer center as well as Home hospice of Grayson for their loving care. Francine was a fourteen year cancer center patient. Donations may be made to any of the following Texas Oncology Home Hospice or First Baptist Church of Howe. You may sign the online guestbook at www.dannelfuneralhome.com