- Preceded in death by father Lester McCulley Sr., mother Mildred Riddings McCulley Hampton, step father Willis Hampton, brother Lester McCulley Jr., father-in-law Charles Albert Hickman, mother-in-law Essie Maude Estep, and her husband of 63 years Benjamin Andrew Hickman.
She is survived by one daughter Vicki (Virgil Jr) Emmett, two sons Chris (Cathy) Hickman, and Benny (Amber) Hickman.
Grand Children: Justin (Jennifer) Emmett, Adam (Amber) Emmett, Leslie (Ralph) Emmett, Emily (Josh) Ayers, William Hickman, Christine (Steven) Byrd, Benjamin (Amy) Hickman, Megan Hickman. Step Grandson Mike Emmett.
Great Grandchildren: Keylee, Amelia, Ty Emmett. Victoria, Haley, Amirah Emmett. Kaprice Rodgers, Suzie Rich, Brody Lee, Bailey Hickman,. Step Grandchildren Toria, Aubrey Fuson.
Two sisters: Shirley Monroe Pickett of Ashland, KY. Linda (Johnny) Essary of Middlesboro, Ky. Three Sister-in-laws Barbara McCulley of Fredricksburg, VA. Margaret Perry & Pat Hickman both of Louisville, Ky. Caregiver of 7 years Melissa Collins. Many cousins, nieces, nephews & friends.
She was a member of Binghamtown Baptist Church where she attended until her bad health. She graduated from Middlesboro High School and attended business school. She had worked at Berrans clothing & Hickmans Bath & Kitchen Center. But her most important job was being the best Christian wife, mother & grandmother anybody could ask for.
She was raised in Fonde and was so proud to be a "Coal Miners daughter". She always kept you smiling and laughing at the stories she would tell and the things she would do.
She was a beauty she won many beauty pageants. She loved her hair fixed, her nails polished, her make-up on, and pretty clothes. My Dad would always say "She's as pretty as the first day I met her"!
She loved music and had a beautiful voice. She sung in church ever since she was a little girl. She had played the piano & organ in many churches.
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1936 - 2017 (80 years)
