Geraldine Cooley Hickey, 77, of Sparta, passed away Jan. 20, 2025, at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, in Lebanon.
Geraldine was born June 11, 1947, in Sparta, to Monroe Anderson and Cora Mae Stults Cooley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Melissa "Missy" Hickey Roberts, who died Aug. 3, 2023; siblings Beecher, Floyd, John, and Hollis Cooley; and sisters, Katherine Jenkins and Mary Ruth Alley.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, John Hickey; two daughters, Jill (Shane) Wheeler, Tiffany Monday; grandchildren, Allissa Roberts, Lauren (Blenson) Desrosiers, Victoria Roberts, Jon Riley Monday, Cora Belle Monday; great-grandchildren, Mia Cooper, Beau Derosiers; sister, Daphene Richardson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Jan. 24, 2025, at Blue Spring Presbyterian Church, with burial in Blue Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 11 a.m., Jan. 24, at the church. Katie Ory will officiate.
Jon Riley Monday, Blenson Desrosiers, Adam Hickey, Tim Hickey, Bill Hickey, and Todd Hickey will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers are Peyton McKee, Jason Bradley, Chad Hickey, and Billy Ray.
Memorial donations may be made to Blue Spring Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 83, Sparta, Tennessee 38583. Contributions made in Geraldine's memory will honor her legacy and benefit the community she held dear.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.