Barbara S. Hicks Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Barbara S. Hicks (Wilmington, Delaware), born in New Castle, Delaware, who passed away on June 6, 2025, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara S. Hicks to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Sr. Pinkett and Leona Black Pinkett; her husband Daniel Hicks, Jr.; and her sister-in-law Ruth Pinkett. She is survived by: her children, Kim H. Jenkins, Sherri D. Ridgeway (John), Tanya H. Gatson (Leon), Joseph W. Hicks (Zina), Daniel and Garrett Hicks; her grandchild Tylor Hicks; her brothers, Jerome Pinkett and Tyrone Pinkett; her sisters-in-law, Thelma King and Betty Littlejohn; her daughter-in-law Shirley Hicks; her brothers, Joseph Pinkett, Jr. (Dolores), Bernard Pinkett, Warren Pinkett (Charlotte) and Gilbert Pinkett (Geraldine); her sister-in-law Phyllis Hicks; her godson Kevin Pinkett; her grandchildren, Arthur F. Jenkins III (Candyce), John Ridgeway, Jr. (Nicole), Andrea Montgomery (Kelvin), Daniel Hicks, IV, Torren Gatson (DeAnna), Kyle Hicks, Shirelle Hicks, Justin Hicks (Lyndall), Danielle Hicks and Iann Hicks; her great grandchildren, Heaven Jenkins-Wilson, Angelina Bihimana, Liberty Jenkins-Wilson, Rosa Irambona, Maya Ridgeway, Blesyn Jenkins-Wilson, Cameron Ridgeway, Sean Montgomery, Brie Montgomery, Emory Gatson, Chandler Jenkins and Oaklynn Hicks; and her close friend J. Ladell Bell.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Barbara S. Hicks Memorial Fund at the Delaware. Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1636, Wilmington, Delaware l9899.
