In Memoriam: Mary Katherine Hickle

Mary Katherine Sanders Hickle, 102 1/2, of Davidson died December 24, 2024 at Summitt Place of Mooresville. She was born on July 21, 1922 in Laurel, Mississippi to the late James and Bonnie Sanders. She was preceded in death by her husband Lyman Leroy Hickle, II.

Survivors include her daughter Linda Marie Hickle of Davidson.

Mary K ( also known as Kakai and Mary) had a strong commitment to public service, volunteering at the Lancaster public library as well as the Fairfield Medical Center in Ohio for more than 20 years. When she moved to Davidson in 2002, her lifelong love of cats led her to volunteering at the Humane Society and Cats of Davidson. 

She was always an avid fan of Ohio State football and fell in love with NASCAR.

Her strong faith in God supported her passion as a contributing member of Grace Lutheran church in Rushville, Ohio and later in North Carolina, as a member of First Baptist Church of Huntersville, and a member of the Davidson United Methodist Church’s Founders Circle.

She was a strong patriot and proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution(DAR), active in both the Alexandriana chapter in North Carolina as well as an associate member of the Elizabeth Sherman Reese chapter in Ohio.

Family meant everything to Mary K, starting with her love for her three younger brothers to her nieces and nephews and their children, Including being a wonderful, loving mother to her only child, Linda.

Memorials may be made to Cats of Davidson, 513 Westside Terrace, Davidson, North Carolina 28036 or Venmo catsofdavidsonNC.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11 at James Funeral Home of Huntersville. A live webcast of the service will be available on their website. A reception will follow in the James Funeral Home Community Room. Rev. Tina Burleson will officiate the service.