Mr. Kenneth Ray Hicks, age 61, of Ashley Drive, Carrollton, GA., passed away suddenly Friday, October 21, 2011. He was born July 16, 1950 in Calhoun County, AL., the son of the late Ozie and Pearly Medders Hicks. Mr. Hicks was employed as a truck driver by Green Sense of Carrollton and Baptist by faith. He was a beloved Alabama fan. Mr. Hicks loved his home and his family. He will be missed dearly by his family, friends and dog, Roxy. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Stone Hicks of Carrollton; daughters and son-in-law, Melissa & Cam Crumbley of Carrollton and Sabrina Hicks of Jacksonville, AL.; grandson, Luke Caldwell; sisters, Henrietta Hicks, Ruth Wallace, Frances Dingler, and brothers and sister-in-laws, Jerry & Linda Hicks, Wayne & Lily Hicks and Curtis Hicks, and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Carl Hicks, Royce Hicks, Vester Hicks, and sister, Marietta McKerley. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 2 PM from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Mr. Tony Crumbley and Pastor Jerry Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Carrollton City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, October 24 from 5 PM until 7 PM and on Tuesday, October 25 from 12 noon until the funeral hour. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.