Adam Kent Hicks

Adam Kent Hicks, age 42, of Murray, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was the beloved son of Janis Southard Hicks and the late Sherrill Ronald Hicks of Murray.

          A 1999 graduate of Calloway County High School, he also attended Murray State University, and was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Adam was smart, witty, funny and kind, especially to older people. Directing dart tournaments at the Apple earned him many friends and acquaintances.

          Survivors include his mother, Janis Hicks (Joe Wilkerson); sister, Ginger Hearn (Daniel) of Nashville, TN; uncle, Dale Southard (Susie Perry); aunts, Linda Southard Gamertsfelder (Roger) and Alice Hicks Lord. Cousins include Adriane Stokolosa, Larry Lord, Latricia Lord and Elizabeth Lord.

          Preceding him in death were his father; maternal grandparents, Preston and Christine Southard; paternal grandparents, Carlos and Lellie Hicks; cherished older friends, Pete Farley and Durwood Beatty.

          A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Bro. Martin Severns and Oatman Farley officiating. Burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Adam loved dogs. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Calloway County Humane Society, 607 Poplar Street #A, Murray, Kentucky 42071 in memory of Blue and Katie Junebug or to the Locust Grove Baptist Church Wheelchair Accessibility Fund, 1871 Locust Grove Road, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

Online condolences can be made at, www.jhchurchill.com