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Donald Kenneth ‘Ken’ Rickerson, 54

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Mr. Donald Kenneth “Ken” Rickerson, age 54 of Broxton, GA passed away on August 4, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Rickerson was born January 20, 1969 to Donald Rickerson and Chris Dukes Metts. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter Amelia Davis and a special friend Lauren Burke; his paternal grandparents, Ivey and Thelma Ricketson and his maternal grandparents, Otis Dukes and Nellie Godwin Dukes. 

 

 

Mr. Rickerson, a native of Coffee County, was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also loved his horses and all of his animals as if they were his children. 

 

 

Survivors include: 

 

 

His wife: Jeanie Rickerson of Broxton, GA 

 

 

1 Daughter: Chelsee (Cody) Kirkland of Nicholls, GA 

 

 

2 Sons: Avery Davis of Nicholls, GA 

Tyler (Marisa) Davis of Crossville, TN 

 

 

Father: Donald (Madeline) Rickerson of Douglas, GA 

 

 

Mother: Chris (Roy) Metts of Douglas, GA 

 

 

4 Aunts: Joan Rickerson of Douglas, GA 

Janice (Kenneth) Smith of Douglas, GA 

Dorothy Sue Carver of Douglas, GA 

Yvonne Stratton of Warner Robins, GA 

 

 

Mother and Father-in-Law: Marilyn (Clyde) Bennett of Nicholls, GA 

 

 

2 Brothers-in-Law: Allen Bennett of Crossville, TN 

Keedan (Stephanie) Bennett of Waycross, GA 

 

 

6 Grandchildren 

 

 

Special Friends: Leisha (Billy) Burke of Broxton, GA 

 

 

Several nephews, cousins and friends. 

 

 

The family will receive friends on Sunday evening, August 6, 2023 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Chapel of Ricketson Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Monday, August 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Ricketson Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Kirkland officiating. The Interment will follow at Satilla Memorial Gardens with Rev. Loy Burkett presiding at the committal service. 

 

 

Music will be furnished by CD “Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys”, “Happy Trails” and “Never Not Remember You” by Cooper Alan. 

 

 

Active Pallbearers for the service will be: Buzz Kight, Ronnie Snipes, Bryan Strickland, Trampas Adams, Chris Shelton and Gary Harper. 

 

 

Ricketson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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