She was born on February 21, 1916 in Knott County, KY to the late Albert and Nancy Jane Wicker Hicks. She was a cook for many years at Gahanna Nursing Home in Gahanna, OH. She was a member of Sonshine Mission Church in Columbus, OH until she moved to Somerset in 1976, where she attended the 1St Wesleyan Church of Somerset. She loved quilting, fishing, cooking, gardening, and her church. Mavis was known as "Granny" to almost everyone who knew her and loved by so many.
Mavis is survived by two sons, Arnold B. Slone of Burnside, KY and Troy Lee (and Carol Jane) Slone of Lancaster, OH; a daughter, Orleanais (and Lawrence) Fairchild of Tateville, KY; grandchildren, Joanne Slone and Debbie (and Jim) Wolsey, of Somerset, Timothy (and Fran) Slone of Dry Ridge, KY, Terri (and Paul) Keith and Doris Slone, of Somerset, Carlos (and Jeanette) Fairchild, Harlan Fairchild, Mavis (and Ray) Alley, and David (and Susan) Alley, all of Tateville, KY; Johnny Slone of Columbus, OH, Janet (and Ken) Boone of Northville, MI, Diane (and Sam) Brackbill of Columbus, OH, Troyleana (and Eric) Smith and Carolyn Slone of Cincinnati, OH, and David Slone of Burnside, KY; 54 great grandchildren; 37 great-great grandchildren; one great-great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband of 64 years, Samuel Orville Slone, whom she married on July 15, 1932 in Knott Co., KY; a daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Slone; four grandchildren, Levonne Fairchild, Crystal Fairchild, Connie McDoughal, and James Slone; seven sisters, Elafair Chaffins, Dolly Hellman, Nell Chaffins, Mary Banks, Margaret Potters, Bealie Hicks, and Mintie Farley; and three brothers, Irvin, Evan, and Boot Hicks.
Visitations were held on Tuesday, June 17th after 6:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 18th at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Murray and Pastor Franklin Durham officiating. Burial followed in the Grave Hill Cemetery, Tateville, KY.
She was born on February 21, 1916 in Knott County, KY to the late Albert and Nancy Jane Wicker Hicks. She was a cook for many years at Gahanna Nursing Home in Gahanna, OH. She was a member of Sonshine Mission Church in Columbus, OH until she moved to Somerset in 1976, where she attended the 1St Wesleyan Church of Somerset. She loved quilting, fishing, cooking, gardening, and her church. Mavis was known as "Granny" to almost everyone who knew her and loved by so many.
Mavis is survived by two sons, Arnold B. Slone of Burnside, KY and Troy Lee (and Carol Jane) Slone of Lancaster, OH; a daughter, Orleanais (and Lawrence) Fairchild of Tateville, KY; grandchildren, Joanne Slone and Debbie (and Jim) Wolsey, of Somerset, Timothy (and Fran) Slone of Dry Ridge, KY, Terri (and Paul) Keith and Doris Slone, of Somerset, Carlos (and Jeanette) Fairchild, Harlan Fairchild, Mavis (and Ray) Alley, and David (and Susan) Alley, all of Tateville, KY; Johnny Slone of Columbus, OH, Janet (and Ken) Boone of Northville, MI, Diane (and Sam) Brackbill of Columbus, OH, Troyleana (and Eric) Smith and Carolyn Slone of Cincinnati, OH, and David Slone of Burnside, KY; 54 great grandchildren; 37 great-great grandchildren; one great-great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband of 64 years, Samuel Orville Slone, whom she married on July 15, 1932 in Knott Co., KY; a daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Slone; four grandchildren, Levonne Fairchild, Crystal Fairchild, Connie McDoughal, and James Slone; seven sisters, Elafair Chaffins, Dolly Hellman, Nell Chaffins, Mary Banks, Margaret Potters, Bealie Hicks, and Mintie Farley; and three brothers, Irvin, Evan, and Boot Hicks.
Visitations were held on Tuesday, June 17th after 6:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 18th at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Murray and Pastor Franklin Durham officiating. Burial followed in the Grave Hill Cemetery, Tateville, KY.
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