Anthony Ricks
Anthony Lebron "Rickey" Ricks, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at his residence, after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loving and dedicated family members.
He graduated from Riverside High School, class of 1975. He served in the United States Army and the Army Reserve. He was employed by Wheland Foundry, Erlanger, and the Chattanooga Zoo. He was of the Baptist faith and loved by family and friends.
He was preceded in death by mother, Louise "Penny" Ricks; brothers, Norman Ricks and Johnnie Ricks; sister, Margaret H. Burt; nephew, Marlon Ricks.
He leaves to cherish his memory, father, Percy Lee Ricks, Sr.; brothers, Al-Kareem (Florence) Abdullah, George (Maria) Ricks Sr., and David E. Ricks; sister, Regina (Micheal) Ricks Edward; niece, Francine Ricks Todd; children, Anthony Ford, Alexander Ricks, Rickey Ricks, Christopher Ricks,; four grandchildren, Jaylen, Keyon, Avery, Avair; special friends, Anthony Mack, Ivan O'Neal, Eve Newby, Rodney McGee, Larry Fuqua, Belinda, Dee Bailey, and the Riverside Class of 1975.
Special thanks to Eve and Jennifer Newby, Chattanooga Zoo Staff, Dr. Larry Schlabach, Dr. Jake McKay, Dr. Steven Cooper, Dr. Ryan K. Cleary, and Hospice of Chattanooga.
Public viewing will be held 9-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, at the funeral home, followed by a family funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995.
Anthony Ricks