Frances Ozelle Ricks

FRANCES OZELLE CREASMAN RICKS, age 87 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Starr Regional Medical of Athens, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. She was a daughter of the late Rev. Jesse Washington and Mary Ollie Womac Creasman, and preceded in death by her Husband: Earl Eugene Ricks, Daughters: Amy Lynn Ricks, Ruth Ellen Ricks, Sisters: Lucille Strasser, Mary Opal Richardson, Jina Wood, Louise Land, Brothers: Capt. Jess Curtis Creasman, Dedrick Creasman, Malcolm Creasman, Cecil Creasman, Rev. Oran Creasman, Rev. Hershel Creasman, and Rev. Carl Creasman. She retired from Athens Utilities after 30 years of Service. She was a member of North Athens Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the Choir and Ladies Trio, and served in many ways at the church. She was a member of Professional Secretaries of America, founding member of Tri-County Center having served on its Board, and Involved with the March of Dimes. 
Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law: Darren Eugene and Angie Chambers Ricks of Athens, Tenn., Two Grandchildren: Rachel Lauren (Colton) Brown of Athens, Tenn., David Alexander (Kirby) Ricks, Four Great Grandchildren: Sylar Freeman, Wyatt Brown, Evie Nann Ricks, and Madelyn Brown, several nieces and nephews. 
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 20, 2023, in the Chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Dannel officiating. Interment will follow in Eastanallee Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be David Ricks, Colton Brown, Joe Knox, Greg Hayes, Doug Gentry, and Debo Toomey. The family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 P.M. Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Tri-County Center or North Athens Baptist Church. Condolences may be sent to https://www.laycock-hobbs.com/obituaries/frances-ricks   Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home, Athens, Tenn. in charge of arrangements. 

Click on the link below for a live stream of the service.  The stream will begin at 1:55PM on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

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