W. C. Ricks
Funeral services for Mr. W. C. Ricks will be held Tuesday, March 28, 2017
at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home with burial to follow in
the Red Bluff Baptist Church Cemetery in Treutlen County. The Reverend
Dwayne Clements will officiate. Mr. Ricks died Sunday March 26, 2017 at
his home.
Mr. Ricks, 79, was the son of the late Harvey & Lurlene Brantley Ricks.
He was a lifelong resident of Treutlen County, a graduate of the Soperton
High School Class of 1955 and a farmer with CSS Farms. He was a member
and Deacon of Rosemont Baptist Church. His sister, Bernice Ricks,
preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Faye Hooks Ricks of Soperton. He was like a
daddy to Robbie (Peggy) Hooks & Donna Jean (Brandon) Braddy. He also
leaves behind two brothers, Robbie (Pyong Suk) Ricks of Bonaire and
Brantley (Cindy) Ricks of Lyons; four grandchildren, Robert & John Hooks
and Briley & Mallie Braddy, three nieces, Renee Long, Monica Winnett &
Erin Ricks and nephew, Wesley Ricks.
Honorary Pallbearers will be William Smith, Robert Evans, David Deese,
Bill Howell, Colby Clements and Joey Powell.
Active Pallbearers will be Robert Hooks, John Hooks, Wesley Ricks, Chris
Pullen, Jeffery Pullen, Jeff Graham, Ricky Warnock & Kevin Beacham.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Monday night at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Rosemont
Baptist Church, c/o Ellen Clifton, 637 Southern Pines Road, Dublin, GA
31021.
at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home with burial to follow in
the Red Bluff Baptist Church Cemetery in Treutlen County. The Reverend
Dwayne Clements will officiate. Mr. Ricks died Sunday March 26, 2017 at
his home.
Mr. Ricks, 79, was the son of the late Harvey & Lurlene Brantley Ricks.
He was a lifelong resident of Treutlen County, a graduate of the Soperton
High School Class of 1955 and a farmer with CSS Farms. He was a member
and Deacon of Rosemont Baptist Church. His sister, Bernice Ricks,
preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Faye Hooks Ricks of Soperton. He was like a
daddy to Robbie (Peggy) Hooks & Donna Jean (Brandon) Braddy. He also
leaves behind two brothers, Robbie (Pyong Suk) Ricks of Bonaire and
Brantley (Cindy) Ricks of Lyons; four grandchildren, Robert & John Hooks
and Briley & Mallie Braddy, three nieces, Renee Long, Monica Winnett &
Erin Ricks and nephew, Wesley Ricks.
Honorary Pallbearers will be William Smith, Robert Evans, David Deese,
Bill Howell, Colby Clements and Joey Powell.
Active Pallbearers will be Robert Hooks, John Hooks, Wesley Ricks, Chris
Pullen, Jeffery Pullen, Jeff Graham, Ricky Warnock & Kevin Beacham.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Monday night at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Rosemont
Baptist Church, c/o Ellen Clifton, 637 Southern Pines Road, Dublin, GA
31021.