Official Obituary of

John L. Ricks

September 17, 2009

John Ricks Obituary

Funeral service for Mrs. Ricks will be:12:00 Noon ~ SaturdayHigh Street Church of Christ, Tuscumbia, AlabamaBro. Michael Roberts, officiatingInterment in Ricks Cemetery, Leighton, AlabamaThe body will be placed in the church at 11:00am.Visitation with the family will be held Friday, 6-8:00pm.He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Smithers Ricks.Mr. Ricks leaves to cherish his wonderful memories three daughters, Helen Bates, of Sheffield, Peggie Lay, of Cleveland, Ohio, Theresa Brown (Paul), of Atlanta Ga.; two sons, John Ricks Jr. (Rhonda), of Columbia Md., John Earl Goodloe, of Florence, Ala.; one sister, Louise Mullins, of Chicago Ill.; two brothers, J.B. Ricks (Josephine), of Sheffield, Marvious Ellis Ricks, Chicago, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.Thompson and Son Funeral Home, Tuscumbia, Directing

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