November 3

Ulysses Olan Hicks was born 03 November 1927

Olan was the 7th child of my great-grandparents Ulysses and Annie Hicks

This picture of Ulys and Annie and their children also includes Ruby's husband Jack and their daughter Oma Dell. Annie had two more babies after her first grandchild was born.

PHOTO: Cropped from the group photo above, this is the last 3 of their 9 children - Bernice, Olan, and Lowell.

PHOTO RIGHT: Olan, Lowell, Vernell

PHOTO: Bernice, Olan, Lowell

PHOTO LEFT: Lowell and Olan

Olan married Barbara Smith

Olan and Barbara had 3 children - Jeannie, Clint, and Chuck

PHOTO CREDIT: Jeannie Hicks Barnett

Olan and Barbara were married 74 years.

Olan was a musician, teacher, author and evangelist. He and Barbara spent many years traveling the country, entertaining and spreading the gospel.

Olan Hicks died in 2019, Barbara died in 2020.