Mary Katherine Hickman
March 22, 2018
Mary Katherine Hickman, 84, died March 22, 2018 at her residence in McAllen, TX. She was born March 5, 1934 in Ottumwa, Iowa and lived in McAllen most of her adult life. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas Woman’s University, a master’s degree in Education from Pan American University, and taught elementary school at Clover and Carnahan Elementary schools in Pharr for over 40 years. Mary was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in McAllen, the Pan American Round Table, and the United Federation of Doll Clubs where she was a certified judge at it’s international doll competitions. She was an avid world traveler, visiting every single continent. Mary lived for today and her next trip. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilson D. Elliott and Margaret Mast, and her brother, Frank Elliott. She is survived by her brother, William Elliott of Akron, Ohio; her daughter, Cynthia Sparks of McAllen; her grandchildren, Kaegan Sparks of New York City, Sarah (Jake) Brokaw of Portland, Oregon, and Forrest Sparks of Austin, along with several nieces. A Celebration of Life will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2500 N. 10th St. in McAllen followed by a reception. She will be interred in the church’s columbarium.
Mary Katherine Hickman, 84, died March 22, 2018 at her residence in McAllen, TX. She was born March 5, 1934 in Ottumwa, Iowa and lived in McAllen most of her adult life. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas Woman’s University,... View Obituary & Service Information