Jewell R. HicksASHLAND: Jewell Ruth Riley Hicks, 83, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2017 at Kingston of Ashland. She was a long time resident of Ashland, OH growing up in Lewis County, KY. She was born on May 7, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Cleve and Nanny Sue Riley of Vanceburg, KY. On June 25, 1953 she married Eshmell Hicks and he preceded her in death on April 25, 1998. She was a member of First Assembly of God of Mansfield, OH. While at Kingston of Ashland, she won the privilege of being the representative for the Ashland County Senior Fair Queen. She loved gardening, cooking and baking and won many ribbons in the Ashland County Fair. One year she entered and won the largest pumpkin award. She loved her flower gardens. Anyone that crossed her doorstep was immediately fed, whether they were there because they were homeless or had stopped for a Sunday afternoon visit. Her giving nature was passed on to her children as well as her grandchildren. She was the loving and devoted mother of five sons: twins Ronald (Denise) Hicks and Ricky (Barbara) Hicks, Randy Hicks, Rodney Hicks, and Rex (Diane) Hicks, one daughter, Rita (Paul) Little; 11 loving grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren as well as several beloved nieces and nephews; and one sister, Freda (Jackie) Lewis. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers: Jack, Odist, Kenneth Riley, and one sister, Wilma Hockley.Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the Globe Family Funeral Home of Camp Dix, KY with burial immediately following in Morgan Cemetery, Lewis County, KY. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the funeral on Friday, from 11-1:00 PM in the Globe Family Funeral Home. The LINDSEY FUNERAL HOME OF LOUDONVILLE, OH is honored to be assisting the Hicks family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the Hicks family by visiting www.Byerly-Lindsey.com .