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Arrangements by Palmetto Cremation Society of Charleston.CHAFFLIN, Victoria, 15, daughter of Jonathan Chafflin and Kelly Davenport, of Ladson died March 16. Arrangements by Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services’ Ladson Chapel.COLEMAN, Dolly Legare, 88, of Huger, a homemaker and widow of Henry A. Coleman Jr., died March 21. Arrangements by Stuhr’s Mount Pleasant Chapel.DAVIS, Marsha Lynn Powell, 65, of Hanahan died March 21. Arrangements by Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services’ North Charleston Chapel.DAWKINS, Katie Jones Parrott, 88, of Goose Creek, retired co-owner of Dawkins Pest Control, first married to the late Weldon A. Parrot and wife of Richard P. Dawkins, died March 22. Arrangements by Dial-Murray Funeral Home of Moncks Corner.ESPOSITO, Gloria Jean, 72, of Goose Creek, a homemaker and wife of Patrick A. Esposito, died March 22. Arrangements by Stuhr’s Northwoods Chapel of North Charleston.GABRIEL, Alexis, 43, of Goose Creek died March 17. Arrangements by Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services’ Ladson Chapel.GASKINS, Edson D. Jr., 64, of Huger, a former drywall finisher, died March 20. Arrangements by Dial-Murray Funeral Home of Moncks Corner.GOODALE, Patricia Gray, 62, of Moncks Corner, a former owner-operator of Gray Gables Antique Mall and wife of Gary S. Goodale, died March 23. Arrangements by Dial-Murray Funeral Home.HARMON, Liza Bell, 60, of Moncks Corner, widow of Leland Harmon, died March 17. Arrangements by Gethers Funeral Home.HARRIS, Shirley Ann, 82, of Goose Creek, a procurement officer and widow of Otis C. Harris, died March 16. Arrangements by Stuhr’s Northwoods Chapel of North Charleston.HUBBARD, Mark Allen, 62, of Wando, an associate vice president of investments with Raymond James and husband of Judy Lynne Crews, died March 18. Arrangements by Stuhr’s Mount Pleasant Chapel.HUTSON, Carolyn Wetherford, 86, of Daniel Island, a retired paralegal, died March 23. Arrangements by Stuhr’s Downtown Chapel of Charleston.JENKINS, Chatdena, 66, of Pineville, wid...

Cookeville, Tennessee, will be held at 1 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 16, at Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ with Buddy Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Jim died Saturday after a brief illness. He was born Nov. 19, 1939, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to the late Marie Williams and James Glenn Hicks. Jim was a proud graduate and lifelong supporter of Tennessee Tech University. He was also a graduate of the LSU Graduate School of Banking and the School of the Tennessee Bankers Association, presently known as the Southeastern School of Banking. Jim was a well-respected banker in Cookeville for 49 years. His genuine interest in his customers and dedication to service led to many cherished friendships. He began his banking career on the square at the old First National Bank. From there, he started American Bank and Trust which later became First American, then AmSouth Bank and currently Regions Financial. Later, he started Community Bank of the Cumberlands, which became SouthEast Bank where he retired as Senior Vice President and member of the Board of Directors.Jim’s devotion and service to Tennessee Tech is unrivaled. He was a long-time member of the President’s Club and was a Chapter Advisor of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He served on several TTU job search committees, including the search for the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. His service to the university was diverse and included the College of Arts and Sciences Board of Visitors, the Foundation for the Humanities Board of Directors, the Fine Arts Foundation Board of Directors, and the University Christian Center Advisory Board. Jim was committed to the College of Business Administration Foundation, serving as President, Vice President, and Secretary of the Board of Trustees. He chaired several committees, including the Executive, Nominating, Fundraising, Finance, Selection and served on the Scholarship Committee. Jim received the Louis Johnson Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2004. He was a supporter of the...