DATE: Wednesday, April 9, 1997              TAG: 9704090353

SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B8   EDITION: FINAL 

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HELEN H. COUTHER

Helen Hicks Couther, formerly of Grayson St., died April 5, 1997.

A native of Norfolk, she was a retired self-employed beautician. She was a member of New Central Baptist Church, Norfolk, and Ruby Westwood Missionary Society and senior choir.

Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Ruth Hicks Holmes of Virginia Beach; a brother, Mr. Lankford M. Hicks of Bowie, Md.; two special nieces, Dr. Muriel H. Chasten of Chesapeake, Mrs. Joycelyn Hicks Johnson of Norfolk; two special nephews, Dr. Bert Holmes Jr. of Virginia Beach, Mr. Harvey S. Hicks of Richmond; and a host of other nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in New Central Baptist Church, Norfolk, by the Rev. James Messick. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Norfolk. The family will receive friends at 2910 Beechmont Ave., Norfolk. A funeral procession will begin there at noon today. Chatman Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ILLUSTRATION: Photo KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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