John "J.M." Monroe Hicks-MADISONVILLE, KY.

John "J.M." Monroe Hicks, 82, of Madisonville, died at 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2009, at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville, Ky.

He was born July 24, 1926, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Mary Cummins Hicks and Benley M. Hicks. He retired from Peabody Coal-River Queen. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in WWII. He was a member of American Legion Post #6. He was of the Christian faith.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Wilma Lou Coble Hicks, April 12, 2006. A sister Thelma Reynolds and a brother Fay Hicks.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kay Leighton and Larry Leighton of Sun City West, AZ.; one stepdaughter Celene Polk of Madisonville, KY.; two stepsons Bear Coble of Madisonville, KY and Pete Coble of Owensboro, KY.; one sister Virgie Floyd of Bowling Green, KY.; seven step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren.; two nieces and two nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville, with Bro. Harry Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, KY. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the 101st Airborne, Ft. Campbell, Ky. and American Legion post #6 and VFW Post #5480 and the Ladies Auxiliary of Earlington, KY.

Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. on Monday July 13, 2009 and 11 a.m. until service time Tuesday at Harris Funeral Home.