Jeannine Brake Hicks
December 28, 1929 ~ January 8, 2014
Jeannine Brake Hicks, 84, passed away peacefully on January 8th. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Ellen Brake, and her husband, A. Hicks Jr.
She was born in the family home on December 28, 1929. She went to West Edgecombe School and later graduated from Rocky Mount High (RM Wilson). Following graduation, Jeannine attended Brevard College where she began dating her future husband. After moving back home, she worked as a lab technician in Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson counties before raising her four children.
Jeannine will be remembered as a fine homemaker and a great cook. Cooking for anyone is what she wanted to do. It was never uncommon for her to have 20 or more people sharing a meal at her house, and no one ever left with an empty stomach or without leftovers. Her pimento cheese and chicken salad will never be forgotten or duplicated. She enjoyed her tea parties with her friends and neighbors. Besides home, Jeannines most favorite place on earth was Disney World - the Morrocan tile will never be the same after she visited.
Jeannine is survived by many. Her four children: Beth Thompson (Skip), Jody Brake, Al Hicks III (Barbara), and Jimmy Hicks (Lisa). Her ten grandchildren: Kristjan Thompson, Rainy Brake, Richard Brake IV (Jamie), Liberty Brake, Al Hicks IV (Jessica), Benfield Hicks, Kathryn Hicks, Westray Hicks, Grayson Hicks, and Ellen Hicks. Her three great grandchildren: Graham Hicks, Ava Grace Hicks, and Sloane Hicks.
The family would like to thank Lucy Turner and Lola Mitchell for their unending devotion and selflessness.
Visitation for family and friends will be on Saturday, January 11th, at 4pm, at Jeannines home; which is located on 2539 Cokey Road in Rocky Mount, NC.
Pastor Terry Huffines will be officiating a 2:00pm graveside service at the Brake Family Cemetery on Sunday, January 12th, which is located on the corner of Highway 43 and Calhoun Road in the West Edgecombe Community.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Brake Family Cemetery, Englewood United Methodist Church, or Hospice Care of Nash General Hospital.
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I lived beside the Hicks family for many years and felt you all were my family as well, I love you a ll as if you were mine. So sorry to here of Jeannine’s passing but also know she is no longer suffering and is in the arms of out Lord and Savior
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I was Jeannine’s Brevard College friend from Vanceboro, NC. She was a great friend and dynamic personality at Brevard. It was privilege and a pleasure knowing her. Linwood Adams Waynesboro, Virginia
Condolences from Perry and Diana Brake. We’ll remember Aunt Jeannine very fondly. Prayers for the family
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF JEANNINE. SHE WAS A SWEET & LOVING DAUGHTER, MOTHER, FAMILY MEMBER, FREIND, & MENTOR TO EVERYONE WHO’S LIFE SHE TOUCHED. JUST KNOW SHE IS IN A BETTER PLACE, SMILING DOWN ON HER FAMILY & FREINDS. I WILL ALWAYS HAVE HER FAMILY IN MY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS. CHRIS DENTON
My sincere condolences to the Brake and Hicks family for your loss. During this time of sorrow, meditating on Jehovah God `s promises found in his word the Bible provide comfort-2 Cor 13-5! Can you imagine life one day without Death The Bible describes death as a enemy, that effects us all, but we have the promise of death being brought to nothing-1 Cor. 1526! That will truly be a wonderful time! Many may feel that death ends it all. The Bible helps us to appreciate that this isn’t true, because we have the opportunity to be reunited with our loved ones. Jesus stated that this would be by means of a resurrection hope-John 528, 29! Jehovah has given his son Jesus Christ the keys of death, to unlock our loved ones from the grave-Rev 118! We can put faith and confidence in Jehovahs promises because he doesn’t lie-Num 2319! May your family be comforted! Please feel free to email me at [emailprotected] if you have any questions. Also feel free to visit the website http://www.jw.org and read the Watchtower Does Death End It All!
Nini will be missed by many. Her love for family is truly a wonderful legacy. I think she lived life as a Southern Lady, someone worthy of admiration. She was loved and respected by all who knew her. I had the pleasure of speaking with her briefly with my daughter Rainy one day last spring. During our conversation, she asked me to give a donation to the Brake Family Cemetery fund for Mother’s Day, which I did. We agreed that Mother’s Day was a fitting time to give in memory of those we love so much. As so many of us know, she worked hard to keep the Brake Family Cemetery in good shape in all respects. It was one of her major life projects and was dear to her heart. I think it would be a fitting tribute to her for all who can do so, to each Mother’s Day remember her with a donation, however small or large, to help maintain the cemetery. I think that is something she would always appreciate. Kelley Edmundson took over Jeannine’s long standing work for the cemetery and I think she would be the proper person to send this to. My sympathy goes out to the very fine family Jeannine has raised. Good people, all. God Bless. Richard R. Brake III
Love was the reason for the ransom sacrifice, showing the great love that Jehovah & Jesus had for all of mankind. (John 316) What a wonderful gift we have been giving, to have the hope of seeing our loved ones once again. Death is the age-old enemy, we all meet as our journey end. It is never pleasant, when we loss someone we love. The pain at times, is so heart breaking, that our tears, keep on flowing. (Ps. 3418) Even the perfect man, JESUS CHRIST, Gave way to tears. So greatly grieved was he over the death of his friend, Lazarous. (John 1135) Without fear the way ahead