Irene Ozella

Hickman

Irene Ozella Hickman, 68, of Wayne, died Friday, May 21, 2021, in Norman.  The daughter of Maurice Eugene Broyles and Bertie Mae (Strickland) Nickles, she was born April 5, 1953, in Oklahoma City.

Irene was a homemaker and was Christian in faith.  In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting and knitting, and watching cooking shows on television.  Irene loved collecting and watching movies.  She was happiest when she was spending time with her family, especially her kids and grandkids.  She will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry Hickman; and one brother, Sam Broyles.

Irene is survived by one daughter, Julie Hickman of Wayne; two sons, Jerry Hickman, II of Wayne, and Chris Hickman of Blanchard; six grandchildren, Byron, Cassandra, Christopher, M'Lynn, Jerny, and Daisy; four great grandchildren, Hazyn, Hazel, Cameron, and Logan; two sisters, Betty Reeves of Oklahoma City, and Jeanie Franklin of Blanchard; one brother, Frank Broyles and his wife, Gail, of Blanchard; and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard.  Burial will follow in the Blanchard Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.