Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Dr. Allen Greer Hicks

Dr. Allen Greer Hicks, 67, was suddenly called to Heaven on Tuesday, July 6, 
2010. Hicks was born in Teague on November 20, 1942 to Margaurite and Jimmy 
Hicks.

In 1966, he earned his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Texas A & M 
University after graduating from Tarleton State University. Hicks proudly 
served the citizens of Freestone and surrounding counties through Freestone 
Veterinary Hospital for over 40 years. Among many things, Hicks truly valued 
his clients and was well-known for treating aninals at his home during all 
hours. As needed, he would refer cases to A&M and they were often quoted as 
saying with confidence, "If Doctor Hicks said that's what they have...then 
we're sure that's the correct diagnosis."

In addition to his career, his hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening 
and his grandsons; however, Allen Greer was best known for doing whaatever he 
wanted... whenever he pleased.

Dr. Hicks will be greatly missed by his wife of 45 years, Claudette Hicks; 
son, Bradley and wife Erin Hicks of Fairfield; sisters, Bobbie Hicks of 
Teague and Joyce Nichols and husband Kenneth of Teague; neices, Kim 
Pendergrass and Kristin Carpenter both of Teague and his precious grandsons 
Greer and Holden Hicks of Fairfield.

Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield on 
Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 10:00am, followed by graveside service at Greenwood 
Cemetery in Teague.

In rememberance, the family request donations to be made to the Dr. Allen 
Greer Hicks - Freestone Veterinary  Hospital Scholarship Fund established at 
Community National Bank in Fairfield and Prosperity Bank in Teague. Fairfield 
and Teague graduates will be eligible to receive the scholarship.