Close Menu
Douglas NowDouglas Now
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Community
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • At Home with Pam
  • Contact
What's Hot

South Georgia State College waives application fee in November

October 29, 2025

Traffic stop for no insurance turns into illegal drug investigation

October 29, 2025

Jury acquits David Spivey of embracery charges in connection with investigation related to Vann Brown death case

October 28, 2025
Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok
Trending
  • South Georgia State College waives application fee in November
  • Traffic stop for no insurance turns into illegal drug investigation
  • Jury acquits David Spivey of embracery charges in connection with investigation related to Vann Brown death case
  • CCA Lady Patriots win first-ever high school flag football games in Coffee County history
  • Wiregrass names semi-finalists for 2026 GOAL Award
Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok Pinterest
Douglas NowDouglas Now
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Community
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • At Home with Pam
  • Contact
Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok
Douglas NowDouglas Now
Home»Obituaries»Waymon Donald Ricketson, 86
Obituaries

Waymon Donald Ricketson, 86

SubmittedBy SubmittedMay 31, 20226 Views
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link
Follow Us
Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Copy Link

Mr. Waymon Donald Ricketson, age 86, of Broxton, GA, passed away Thursday morning May 26, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Ricketson was born November 8, 1935 to the late Robert Taft Ricketson and the late Fannie Lott Ricketson. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Stevie Ricketson: 3 Brothers: Vilas Ricketson, R. T. Ricketson and J. M. Ricketson; 6 Sisters: Ivella Smith Gillum, Mary Alice Ricketson, Juanita Foskey, Juanelle McCallum, Ruby Johnson and Dorothy Griffin Thurman. 

 

 

Mr. Ricketson, a native of Coffee County, was a prominent Jeff Davis County farmer. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church.

 

 

Survivors include: 

 

 

His wife: Kaye Kight Ricketson of Broxton, GA 

 

 

Sons: Donnie Ricketson and wife Gerri of Snipesville, GA 

Jimmy Ricketson and wife Twanda of Douglas, GA 

Keith Ricketson and wife Victoria of Walterboro, SC 

 

 

Daughter-in-Law: Sue Ricketson Giles (wife of Stevie) of Douglas, GA 

 

 

Brother: Charles Ricketson and wife Dorothy of Denton, GA 

 

 

Sister: Arletha Ricketson Tate of Denton, GA 

 

 

13 Grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren 

 

 

A number of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. 

 

 

The funeral service will be Monday afternoon, May 30, 2022 at Providence Baptist Church with Rev. William Pope and Rev. Terry Brown officiating. The interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Jeff Davis County. 

 

 

The family will receive friends on Monday afternoon, May 30, 2022 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Providence Baptist Church. 

 

 

The active pallbearers for the service will be: Randy Ricketson, Ray Ricketson, Glen Kight, Marcus Ricketson, Jamie Tate and Van Wooten, Darrell Carter and Drew Moore.. 

 

 

Ricketson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 

Ricketson Funeral Home
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email Copy Link
Douglas Now Profile Pic
Submitted

Related Posts

Billy Harrison Meeler, 84

October 29, 2025

Diana Sue Stone Pelton, 75

October 29, 2025

Johnny Franklin Ward, 86

October 29, 2025

Comments are closed.

Top Posts

Convicted child molester allegedly gets drunk, lends truck to girlfriend, forgets and reports it stolen, then gets arrested for failure to register

February 19, 202574,390 Views

18 bodies in various states of decomposition found at funeral home during eviction process

October 27, 202468,139 Views

Dollar General employees catch 58-year-old female allegedly trying to pay for merchandise with movie money

August 27, 202567,207 Views

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

November 11, 202446,385 Views
RSS Latest Headlines from Fox News
  • Christopher Schwarzenegger shows off buff transformation during outing with famous family
  • Republicans claim Biden administration 'enemies list' unearthed from Arctic Frost investigation
  • Pentagon scales back troops from NATO eastern flank, denies American withdrawal from Europe
  • Media mogul John Malone steps aside from his empire after decades of shaping cable TV
  • SCOOP: Trump expands DC crime task force with hiring push of nationwide law enforcement
Follow us on Social Media!
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • Pinterest
Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok Pinterest
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Community
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • At Home with Pam
  • Contact
© 2025 Coffee County Broadcasters, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Newell Media

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.