1928
Mather
2009
Mather Rickman, Sr.
January 15, 1928 — September 15, 2009
Mr. Mather Marvin Rickman, Sr. age 81, of Rome, GA died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in a Rome hospital.
Mr. Rickman was born in Floyd County, GA on January 15, 1928, the son of the late Joseph W. Rickman, Sr. and Ollie Glenn Dempsey Rickman. Mather was a Naval Seaman in World War II serving his country aboard the USS Missouri. He enjoyed traveling with his family, fishing with friends and playing cards and computer games. Mather was a self employed man of many talents having owned an auto parts shop. He was a member of the Methodist church. In addition to his parents Mr. Rickman was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill, Roy and Fred Rickman and sisters, Barbara Lloyd, Helen Griffin and Bettye Poesel.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 62 years Louise Jackson Rickman; daughter and son-in-law, Betty R. and Wayne Morgan; son and daughter-in-law, Mather M. Jr. and Diane Rickman; granddaughters, Kelley Fickas and Jessica Capossela; great-grandson, Jackson Fickas and a great-grandson due in December. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will receive friends and family at the home of their �extra� daughter, Sandra Davis, 23 Bluff Mountain Drive, Rome, GA 30165 on Thursday, September 17, 2009 beginning at 5:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers the family has respectfully requested that memorial donations for Mr. Rickman be made in his honor to the Alzheimer�s Association Georgia Chapter, 855 Abutment Road, Suite 6, Dalton, GA. 30721.
Please join Mr. Rickman�s family in honoring his life by visiting www.jenningsfuneralhome.com to post tributes and share memories.
The Oaknoll Chapel of the McGuire, Jennings & Miller Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements for Mr. Mather Marvin Rickman, Sr.
Mr. Rickman was born in Floyd County, GA on January 15, 1928, the son of the late Joseph W. Rickman, Sr. and Ollie Glenn Dempsey Rickman. Mather was a Naval Seaman in World War II serving his country aboard the USS Missouri. He enjoyed traveling with his family, fishing with friends and playing cards and computer games. Mather was a self employed man of many talents having owned an auto parts shop. He was a member of the Methodist church. In addition to his parents Mr. Rickman was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill, Roy and Fred Rickman and sisters, Barbara Lloyd, Helen Griffin and Bettye Poesel.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 62 years Louise Jackson Rickman; daughter and son-in-law, Betty R. and Wayne Morgan; son and daughter-in-law, Mather M. Jr. and Diane Rickman; granddaughters, Kelley Fickas and Jessica Capossela; great-grandson, Jackson Fickas and a great-grandson due in December. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will receive friends and family at the home of their �extra� daughter, Sandra Davis, 23 Bluff Mountain Drive, Rome, GA 30165 on Thursday, September 17, 2009 beginning at 5:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers the family has respectfully requested that memorial donations for Mr. Rickman be made in his honor to the Alzheimer�s Association Georgia Chapter, 855 Abutment Road, Suite 6, Dalton, GA. 30721.
Please join Mr. Rickman�s family in honoring his life by visiting www.jenningsfuneralhome.com to post tributes and share memories.
The Oaknoll Chapel of the McGuire, Jennings & Miller Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements for Mr. Mather Marvin Rickman, Sr.
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