Randall Ricketts

Randall Ricketts, 47, of Martin passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, at his residence.
Funeral services will be noon Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Martin, with Dr. Mike Sams and the Rev. David Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until hour of services Wednesday at the church.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The family requests memorials be sent to Agape House, P.O. Box 473, Martin, TN 38237.
He was the director of recruiting in the College of Criminal Justice at Bethel University. He received his master’s degree from Bethel University and was a member of First Baptist Church in Martin, where he served as a deacon.
He was a veteran of the Tennessee Army National Guard. He served three tours in Iraq: Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
He is survived by his wife, Christie DeBoard Ricketts; his children, Katie Ricketts and Alex Ricketts, all of Martin; his parents, Paul and Sharon Ricketts of Dresden; one sister, Samantha Walker of Latham; two brothers, David Ricketts of Dresden and Anthony (Penny) Ricketts of Gadsden; his in-laws, Herman and Linda DeBoard of Martin; and his sister and brother-in-law, Rebeca and Charles Seitz of Naples, Fla.

Published 3.20.18