James Lee Hicks, 77, of Sweet Home, formerly of Walnut Grove, Mo., died March 30, 2010 in a Corvallis medical center.
He was born Sept. 30, 1932 in Nowater, Okla. to Robert R. and Ruth E. Gratton Hicks.
He joined the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War. After his discharge he married Ella R. Lee on Aug.24, 1957 in San Jose, Calif. He worked as a carpenter, building and selling homes for more…