Leslie Dawn Hicklin, 58, of Shawnee, Okla., passed away November 18, 2024. She was born August 27, 1966, in Shawnee to Ray Neal Funk and Ronda Jeanne (Jackson) Funk.
Leslie lived in Shawnee her entire life. She married Robert Hicklin on February 26, 1994. She worked at CPN Health Clinic in Shawnee as the appointment supervisor. She treasured the years while raising and loving her sons and the time she enjoyed loving her grandbabies.
Leslie is survived by her husband, Robert Hicklin; son, Brian Columbus; son, Zach Hicklin and fiancée, Beth; grandchildren: Kaden Columbus, Charlee Mae Hicklin, Arabella Rae Welch, Brancher Clay Welch, Coy Dwayne Welch, and Brinley Shae Welch; parents, Ray and Ronda Funk of Shawnee; sisters: Janet Newton and husband Scott of McLoud, Okla., and Christina Koehl and husband Brian of Lexington, Okla.; brother-in-law Art Hicklin and wife Ronna; many other relatives and a host of friends.
Visitation will be Friday, November 22, 2024, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at AE Funeral Services Chapel, 603 W. Independence St., Shawnee, OK 74804.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 23, 2024, 10 a.m. at Rock Creek Baptist Church, 44900 Hardesty Rd., Shawnee, OK 74801.
Interment will follow at Little Cemetery, 11522 OK-99, Seminole, OK 74868.
Published by The Shawnee News-Star from Nov. 19 to Nov. 21, 2024.