Ruth Hickman

November 10, 1939 - April 6, 2015

Fannie Ruth Hickman, age 75, a resident of Columbia, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 11th at 2pm in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Friday, April 10th from 4-8pm at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Ruth was born November 10, 1939 in Maury County, Tennessee and was the daughter of the late Edward and Virginia McKissick. She graduated from Central High School and then married the love of her life Tony. Ruth did a lot of private sitting for people. She was a lady that loved her family. She was known to all as "Granny Ruth." Even the neighborhood kids called her "Granny Ruth." She enjoyed flowers and also had a special place in her heart for all of her cats. Ruth is survived by her sons: Anthony (Jan) Hickman of Culleoka, Glenn (Donna) Hickman of Ethridge, and Scotty Hickman of Columbia; brother: Buster Overton of Columbia; grandchildren: Christopher Townsend, Michael Townsend, Haley Hickman, Baylee Boshers, Tonya Oliver, and Karry Cantrell; great grandchildren: Brianna Cantrell, Jeffery Cantrell, Kenzie Cantrell, Zaiden Osborn, and Anna Townsend; great great grandchildren: KyliiAnna Cantrell, KaydenRay Cantrell, and Jaylee Cantrell; long time friend: Darlene Heath of Alaska; special friend: Stacy Meredith of Ethridge; nieces: Susan Hicks and Mary Kay Harris; nephews: Rusty and Randy Davies of FL; several more nieces and nephews; and a brother-in-law Ronnie Davies. Along with her husband Tony of 39 years, she was preceded in death by her brother Coleman McKissick; sisters: Ruby Davies and Edwina King. Pallbearers will be: Adam Powell, Tony Morales, Reuben Morales, Devin Massey, Scotty James, and Ty Riddle. What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why you left this earth so soon or why you left before we were ready to say goodbye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died but that you lived and that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget. Ruth, you will be missed more than words can say. You can even quote me on this, Anthony, if you want to. I love you so much and I will see you next month. May God bless you during this very hard time. Darlene Heath