Billie Hicks, 78, of McLeansboro, died 10 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2003, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Galatia.

Services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with Matthew Ashby officiating.  Burial will be in Hickory Hill Cemetery near Broughton.  Visitation is noon to service time Tuesday at the funeral home.

He is survived by two brothers and several nieces and nephews.