Michele Lynn Hicks, 35, of Payson, died May 8 as a result of an automobile accident in Camp Verde. She was born June 26, 1973 in Sacramento, California the daughter of Carl Clinton Gimlen and Donna Rhoda. She worked in the dental field and in home health care. She was preceded in death by her father. Michele is survived by her mother, Donna Lynn Rhoda of Payson; a son Dailey Carl Hicks, Jr.; a daughter Shari Lynn Gimlen; brothers, Clinton Carl Gimlen (Corianne), William Michael Howard and Donald Leon Howard; her grandmother, Helen Jean Jiles; uncle Ronald Ross Jiles (Holly); nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and her friend, Candice. A memorial service will be held at the Westcott Funeral Home, Friday, May 22 at 1 PM. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com