Nina Kathaleen "Katie" Hickman age 92 years, 2 months, and 23 days of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Signature Health Care McCreary. Private graveside service was held Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Pine Knot Cemetery with Bro. Hap Strunk officiating. A Celebration of Life Service was held Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 2:30 pm at the Stearns 7th Day Adventist Church. She was born July 1, 1924 in Oneida, Tennessee to Oscar C. and Loretta (Stephens) Litton. Katie was a member of the Stearns 7th Day Adventist Church for many years. In past time she had worked for Dr. Winchester and Dr. Williams. Katie had a passion for nursing and caring for people. She continued to do so even after retiring. Katie also volunteered at the Christian Care Center. She enjoyed quilting, golfing, needle point, painting, playing the piano and was an avid UK Wildcats basketball fan. Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband, Jefferson Hickman, Jr.; and a sister, Adrian Spencer. Survivors include her sons, Jefferson Hickman III and wife, Sharon of Burnside, Kentucky and Rick Hickman and wife, Darlene of Nicholasville, Kentucky; grandchildren, Rick, Jonathan, Jefferson, and Shannon; and 4 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the McCreary County Christian Care Center. Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home served the family of Mrs. Katie Hickman.