Idalia Crowder Hicks
October 10, 1932 – September 21, 2025
RALEIGH – Idalia Crowder Hicks, 92, of Raleigh, went home to be with the LORD Sunday after a valiant bout with cancer with her sons by her side. She was born in Johnston County, the eldest daughter of Noah Loyd Crowder and Catherine Irene Martin Crowder. She was preceded in death by her son, David Loyd Anderson, a brother, John W. Crowder and two sisters, Annette Crowder Franks and Kathleen Crowder Priest.
Idalia’s career consisted of 32+ years as a telephone operator and supervisor at Southern Bell Telephone until she retired in 1983. She enjoyed her retirement with her husband, John C. Hicks, Sr. until his death in 2007 and continued enjoying her retirement with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as many other family members and friends.
Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, September 26, 2025 at Beacon Baptist Church, 2110 Trawick Road, Raleigh, NC. A short committal service will be held following the service at Elmwood Cemetery in Oxford, NC. The family will receive friends 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM the night prior on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory of Wendell, NC.
She is survived by her sons, John Coleman Hicks, Jr. and wife Linda of Garner, Jimmy Thomas Hicks and wife Rebecca of Raleigh; grandchildren Stephanie Coggins and husband Russ of Arden, NC, Heidi Hicks and husband Brian of Garner, Todd Hicks of Wendell, and Jonathan Hicks and wife Mary Beth of Garner; great grandchildren William and Sophie Coggins of Arden, Gracie and Allie Hicks of Garner, Jackson, A.J., and Lillie Hicks of Wendell, and Otto Indiana Hicks of Garner.
Flowers are accepted as well as contributions to Beacon Baptist Church.
Arrangements are with Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, 211 W. Third St., Wendell. www.stricklandfuneral.com
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We are SO thankful to have known Mrs. Idalia for these past 18 years. She was an incredible Lady. We offer our Condolences and Sympathies.
Idalia was always a special friend, and her husband, John Colemand Hicks, was my Dad’s favorite cousin. Idalia was my cousin-in-law (our joke), and I always loved her dearly. May she rest in peace beside her loving husband—my condolences to her family and friends. My son, John Coleman Williamson, also sent his condolences. May God’s peace surround you all as you grieve the loss of this wonderful lady.
Another great spirit in Gods heaven to help watch over us. We shall meet again. God Bless
Idalia, was the sweetest, most compassionate person, always willing to help us with Family History. I will never forget our trip to Raleigh, North Carolina, where she personally guided us through cemeteries and county record offices to find our ancestors. She took us to the Arrington family farms in Oxford and introduced us to more Southern relatives. She will be missed.
Praying for the family. God Bless!!
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