Mrs. Hickam was born June 28, 1905, in Locust Grove, to Walter and Ella (Downing) Markham. She grew up in the Locust Grove area and graduated from Locust Grove High School. She was married to Blake Hickam in 1933 in Pawhuska. A homemaker, she lived in the Tulsa area for many years, where she was active in a women’s Indian club. She returned to the Locust Grove area and remained active in Cherokee politics. She enjoyed music, playing the piano, and growing flowers, especially roses. She loved Jesus, her family and her church, Locust Grove Cumberland Presbyterian.  She passed from this life on Wednesday, July 23, 2003, in Tahlequah.

She is survived by two nephews, Maurice "Morris" Markham of Chicago, Wade and wife Louise Markham of Vinita; two nieces, Pat and husband Leroy Ragsdale of Pryor, and Betsy Willis of Catoosa; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews, and one great-great-great nephew. She was preceded in death by both parents; her husband Blake Hickam; two brothers, M.W. "Whistle" Markham and Walter "Brother" Markham.

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