Judy Hicks

Judy Kay Goss Hicks, age 78 of Milner, Georgia, transitioned peacefully from her earthly life to live with the Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2026. She was surrounded by her family at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, Ga.

Judy was born April 20, 1948, in Griffin, Ga., daughter to Reverend James Andrew Goss and Linnie Jones Goss. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Robert Goss, and her sisters Frances McGuffey, Roberta “Tiny” Miley, Faye Miley, and Sarah Jimerson. She was also preceded in death by her nephew, J.W. McGuffey.

As a child growing up, Judy was raised in the Pentecostal church. Her father was a minister, and he would often ask her to sing in church with her sisters. She was a talented musical artist, playing the piano, organ, and guitar. She continued those talents throughout her life, and she was always happy when she could sing with her family at family holidays and gatherings. She, along with her siblings, loved to create their own funny versions of songs and even create unique new songs that were carried throughout generations. Judy was able to share her knowledge of the guitar with her son, teaching him how to play many genres of music.

Judy attended Spalding County Schools, and in her early life, she became a beautician.
Throughout her career, she provided many haircuts and hairstyles to women, men, and
children. Judy was also a very talented seamstress. She often made clothes for her children and grandchildren. She, along with her sister, made Barbie doll clothes for her daughter and her niece out of scrap material. After leaving the cosmetology field, she took a job as a seamstress for Fashion Industries in Griffin, Ga., where she retired from after over 20 years. She then became a homemaker for her remaining life.

Judy married the love of her life, Charles Hicks on May 16, 1986. She loved to fish with Charlie in their pond at their home. Judy and Charlie would often ride their golf cart to the pond and spend hours together talking, laughing, and telling fish stories. Judy and Charlie also enjoyed watching NCIS together, putting together jigsaw puzzles, spending time at her goldfish pond, planting flowers around their home, and just being with one another. After her illness began, Charlie became a dedicated caretaker to her, and she absolutely loved his attention and devotion to her. She loved her family and others with her whole heart. Charlie often joked that he was afraid to introduce her to new people because it was a guarantee that she would buy them a Christmas gift. Judy was “Maw Maw” to her grandchildren, but many others affectionately called her Maw Maw as well. It was typical of her to walk up behind you and give you her famous “Wocka Wocka.”

Those left to cherish the fondest of memories of Judy and the legacy that she leaves behind are her loving husband of 40 years, Charles Hicks; her son and his wife Frankie Smith and Carol Cabral; daughter, Alisa Middlebrooks and husband Norman Middlebrooks; grandchildren, Kyle Phillips (Lindsay) , Haylee Phillips, Tawni Horne (Aaron) , and Zoe Sparks (Jodie); great- grandchildren Hunter Phillips, Cameron Horne, Haidyn Horne, Cohen McGuffey, and Bennett McGuffey; Sister-in-law Shirley Akins (Terry) and several nieces and nephews and close friends.

Family and friends may visit the family at Haisten McCullough Funeral home, located at 1155 Everee Inn Road Griffin, GA 30224 on Monday, November 2, 2026, from 10:00 – 11:00. A graveside ceremony will follow at 11:00 in Westwood Gardens.