Scottie B. Hicks, age 73, of E. Hwy. 36, Owingsville, Kentucky, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born December 27, 1940, in Sharkey, Kentucky, a son of the late Fred and Edith C. Kissick Hicks. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Gardenia 'Deanie' Snedegar Hicks, and one sister, Violet Johnson. Scottie is survived by his wife, Susan 'Cookie' Richards Hicks, and six children, Janet Stewart and husband Todd of Morehead, Allen (Styx) Hicks of Morehead, Tim Utterback of Owingsville, Rodney Hicks of Winchester, Karen Curtis and husband Charles of Grange City, and Susan Oldfield and husband Jeff of Mt. Sterling. He also leaves nine grandchildren, Ryan, Nathan, and Megan Utterback, Kayla Hicks Miracle, Adam Hicks, Tyler Stewart, Kristina Curtis, Marleigh Norton, and Jefferson Oldfield, and three great grandchildren. Other survivors include a sister, June Cooper and husband Blaine of Versailles, Kentucky, as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, and friends. Scottie was a retired President of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association (NRLCA) and U.S. Postal Service employee, as well as a respected leader in church and community activities. He started as a substitute rural mail carrier in Rowan County in 1959 and became a regular carrier in 1966. From 1970-1985, he held various local, district, and state leadership positions with the Kentucky Rural Letter Carriers Association (KRLCA). In 1985, Scottie was elected to the Executive Committee of NRLCA while living in Morehead and then relocated to the national NRLCA office in Alexandria, Virginia, where he was elected as Secretary and Treasurer, four years; Vice President, three years; and President, three years. Throughout his career, he believed labor and management should work jointly 'to solve problems without confrontation,' often lobbying Congress on behalf of NRLCA issues. During his tenure at national headquarters, Scottie traveled nationwide conducting leadership training and other NRLCA business. Following his retirement in 1997, Scottie and his wife Susan returned to their home in Owingsville. From 2004-08, they returned to Alexandria, Virginia, where Scottie worked as a consultant for the NRLCA. A lifelong community volunteer in various organizations, Scottie was a Boy Scouts of America Cubmaster, organized Little League Baseball at Tilden Hogge Elementary School, served both as a 4-H and P.T.A. leader, and recently completed a four-year term as member of the Bath County Memorial Library Board. Scottie received numerous awards from the KRLCA and NRLCA and was recognized by the Boy Scouts of America and Tilden Hogge P.T.A. He was also named a Kentucky Colonel and Honorary Captain of the Belle of Louisville. In his spare time, Scottie enjoyed woodworking, fixing anything that didn't work, computers, and helping others. But, most of all, Papaw loved and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Scottie, a lifelong Christian, was an active member of the Owingsville United Methodist Church where he currently served in various positions. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday, January 10, 2014, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ron Hill and Rev. Bob G. Ray officiating. Burial will follow at the Caudill Cemetery on Sharkey Road in Morehead. Pallbearers: Nathan Utterback, Ryan Utterback, Adam Hicks, Tyler Stewart, Nathan Cooper, Morgan J. Sorrell, Shawn Richards, and Raleigh Hill. Honorary Pallbearers: Officers and past officers of the Kentucky Rural Letter Carriers Association and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Owingsville Fire Department, P. O. Box 767, Owingsville, KY 40360; Owingsville United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 21, Owingsville, KY 40360, or ALS Association, 1275 K Street NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20005 Visitation: Thursday, January 9, 2014, after 2 p.m. Funeral: Friday, January 10, 2014, at 3 p.m. Interment: Caudill Cemetery, Sharkey Road, Morehead