Mrs. Diane Hicks Reeves

Diane Hicks Reeves age 75, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Diane was born December 28, 1948 in Americus. She was the daughter of the late Dan Hicks and Elsie Whitaker Hicks Schell. A 1966 graduate of Americus High School, she was voted cutest in her class. While attending Georgia Southwestern she and Gary had their first date and were married 5 weeks later. Diane and Gary spent their life devoted to their family and friends. She loved to fish and wanted to be at the beach any chance she got. She was a wonderful grandmother known as “Mimi” to her four grandchildren, who she adored more than anything. She enjoyed working alongside her husband Gary as they opened and built the business of Reeves Landscaping for over 25 years. She was a self taught horticulturalist and anyone could tell that when visiting their home. Diane served her church of Bethel Baptist for over 50 years. She treated her church like her home. She loved being in the kitchen with her church friends. Diane is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Gary Reeves of Americus. Their two daughters and sons-in-laws, Kyle and Kelly Gailey of Birmingham, AL and Brian and Ginny Short of Plains and her four grandchildren, Colin Gailey, Walker Gailey, Gracie Short and Christian Short. Diane is also survived by her mother, Elsie Schell; her brother, Dan Hicks Jr. of Americus, sisters-in-laws, Jo Evelyn Bone (David) of Ellaville, Sue Rose (Wayne) of Seymore, TN; brothers-in-laws, Gene Reeves of Saint Simons Island, Jerry Reeves (Susan) of Abbeville, AL. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. Steve Golden and Rev. Chet Ragsdale will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.Tuesday, April 23rd at Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Memorial contribution may be made to Bethel Baptist Church 846 Lane Store Road Americus, GA 31709. To sign the online guest book and share your condolences with the family please visit aldridgefuneralservices.com Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services is in charge of these arrangements.

Mrs. Diane Hicks Reeves

December 28, 1948 - April 20, 2024