Charlene Hickok

Charlene Hickok, 90, loving Wife, Mama, Nana, and Aunt Bea, died Friday, April 4, 2025. Private services will be held. Mary felt blessed with her love of God, family, friends and memories. She was also blessed with many talents. She had a love for quilting and sewing having made many Raggedy Anns and Andys throughout the years. Mary was self-taught in the creation of porcelain dolls and painting tea sets. She was also known to be a collector of antiques and anything she could “reuse.” Her beloved homemade noodles, sugar and wedding cookies have been passed on to other generations. Having been married for 51 years, she and Ted, Teddy, Dad and Papa, enjoyed traveling, their most special times being spent at Estes Park, Colorado for summer vacations. Mary’s Bella was her treasure, comfort and her shadow, getting her through the difficult times. There were none that gave and loved so much as her precious dog. Preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Bessie Garrison; husband, Theodore Hickok; sister, Margaret Sanford. Survived by her daughters, Sharla (Greg) Parkhurst, Jenny Hinkle, both of Wichita, Lezlee (Greg) Kinney of Ft. Worth, TX; step-daughters, Kathleen Hickok of Lagora Hills, CA, Karen (Steve) Tracey of Tampa, FL, Kathryn (Dwayne) Gleim of Wichita; grandchildren, Jordan Parkhurst, Morgan (Joe) Mijares, Shelby (Drew) Mays, Matt Tracey, Hayley (Mel) Green, Brett Kinney; great-grandchildren, Parker, Mila, Ava, and Cruz Mijares, Eden and Evie Mays. Arrangements in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.