Ms. Shirley Marie (Delk) Hickman, of Albany, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Clinton County, Kentucky, having attained the age of 71 years, 9 months, and 22 days. She was born on Tuesday, September 1, 1953, in Albany, Kentucky, the daughter of Oliver “Bud” & Pauline (Duvall) Delk. Shirley was of the Christian faith and spent much of her working life in local factories, including OshKosh and Suttons. In the 1970s, she proudly owned and operated the S&K Drive-In in downtown Albany. She had a passion for flowers and took great pride in keeping her yard beautiful and spotless. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Delk, and sisters, Patsy Talbott, and Mary Lou Terrell.

She is survived by her son, Frankie Hickman of Albany Kentucky, siblings, Marvin Delk of Louisville, Kentucky, Eugene Delk of Shelbyville, Kentucky, Tony (&Virginia) Delk, Johnny Delk, Sue (& Bill) Pierce, all of Albany, Kentucky, Cathy (& Steve) Barrie of Sacramento, California, Fonzie Dicken of Albany, Kentucky, Sheila (& Don) Abbott of Byrdstown Tennessee, Deborah (& Frankie) Smith of Albany, Kentucky, Rebecca (& John) Harrod of Louisville, Kentucky, sister-in-law, Lisa Delk of Albany Kentucky, special friend, Roy Thacker, and many nieces, nephews, family & friends.

The funeral service was conducted on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. C.S.T. in the Memory Chapel of Campbell-New Funeral Home, with Bro. Marcus Williams officiating. Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Clinton County, Kentucky.  Casket bearers were Jason Little, Brad Little, Mark Erwin, Daniel Latham, Jared Latham, and Zack Delk.

Campbell-New Funeral Home of Albany, Kentucky, was honored to be in charge of the arrangements.