Laura Frances Hicks (Johnson) was born in Live Oak, FL on

December 22, 1942, to K.D. Johnson and Willie Anna

Johnson. Laura was a devoted wife to Leroy Hicks, whom she

married in 1963. Her native home is Tampa, FL. She was a

graduate of Middleton High School in the class of 1960.

Laura was preceded in death by her parents, K.D. and Willie

Anna Johnson; her husband, Leroy Hicks; her siblings, Annie M.

Tate, Kirk D. Johnson, and Della M. Coleman.

Laura leaves to cherish her memories: Children- L. Michael

Hicks (Natalie), Michelle D. Harris (Randy), Khalilah D. Williams

(Shannon), Tscharner E. Ryder; brother, William Oscar "O.J." Johnson; grandchildren- Jaden Harris,

Myles Hicks, Daniel Harris, Tyson Hicks, Caleb Williams, and

Joshua Williams. Great-Grandchild- Kapri Hicks. A host of

nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.