Bobby Shane Ricks
Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Shane Ricks of Soperton will be held Monday, June 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home with burial to follow in Bethsaida Cemetery in Treutlen County. Reverend Gilbert Posey will officiate. Mr. Ricks died Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Mr. Ricks, 56, was born in Soperton, GA on October 10, 1967. He attended Treutlen High School and had lived most of his life in Treutlen County. He was a truck driver for Matthews Trucking and a Baptist by faith. Mr. Ricks loved his family very much and everyone loved him. His father, Bobby Naudecia Ricks, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his mother, Vivian Brown Gillis; two sons, Derek Ricks and Donnie Jay (Amy) Ricks; daughter, Megan Jones; brother, Ken Ricks; all of Soperton; five grandchildren, Vayda, Timothy, Vivyana, Austin and Nova and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Matt Thornton, Milton Richardson, Eddie Vongsouvanh, Otha Beasley, Brad Clements, Josh Haynes and John.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM Monday prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mr. Ricks, 56, was born in Soperton, GA on October 10, 1967. He attended Treutlen High School and had lived most of his life in Treutlen County. He was a truck driver for Matthews Trucking and a Baptist by faith. Mr. Ricks loved his family very much and everyone loved him. His father, Bobby Naudecia Ricks, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his mother, Vivian Brown Gillis; two sons, Derek Ricks and Donnie Jay (Amy) Ricks; daughter, Megan Jones; brother, Ken Ricks; all of Soperton; five grandchildren, Vayda, Timothy, Vivyana, Austin and Nova and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Matt Thornton, Milton Richardson, Eddie Vongsouvanh, Otha Beasley, Brad Clements, Josh Haynes and John.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM Monday prior to the service at the funeral home.