Billy Rickerson, 81, of Hawkinsville, Ga. died February 14, 2014 in the Taylor Regional Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 17, 2014 in the chapel of Clark Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Blackwell and Rev. Bobby Richey officiating.Burial will be in Browndale Cemetery.
Mr. Rickerson was a native of Danville, Ga. and a member of the Browndale Baptist Church.He was retired from Armstrong in Macon, Ga.Mr. Rickerson was an Army veteran.Billy was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Terry Cheek.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Lenora S. Rickerson, of Hawkinsville, Ga.; daughter, Jackie Cheek; son, Johnny (Donna) Rickerson, all of Hawkinsville, Ga.; sister, Pauline Smith of Cochran, Ga.; 3 grandchildren, Trae Cheek, Terry Cheek, II, Erica Rickerson and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening at Clark Funeral Home.
Flowers will be accepted but donations may be made to the Browndale Cemetery Fund: Box 77, Sloan Road, Hawkinsville, Ga.
Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville, Ga. is in charge of the arrangements.