OBITS: Sturgis News, 1997, Union Co Copied with permission of The Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, KY, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1997, Number 51, obits on page 2. MRS. GRACIE E. RICKETTS. Mrs. Gracie E. Ricketts, Sturgis, died Saturday at 9:50pm at her residence. She was a member of the Dekoven Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Tom Ricketts; two sons, Wesley of Sturgis, and Tony of Henderson; four sisters, Patsy Ricketts of Morganfield, Judy Crawford of Dekoven, Sarah Courtney of Vincennes, IN., and Polly Jones of Dawson Springs, KY; seven brothers, Bobby Hedgepath of DeKoven, Doug Hedgepath of Newton Falls, OH., Mickey Hedgepath of Morganfield, Danny Hedgepath and Darrell Hedgepath both of DeKoven, Larry Hedgepath and Richie Jones, both of Sturgis; three grandchildren, Thomas, Raeley, and Kelsie. Services were at 1pm Tuesday at Whitsell Funeral Home with Bro. Pete Hedgepath officiating. Burial was Caseyville Cemetery. (Personal note here- Bro. Pete Hedgepath is the son of her brother, Bobby Hedgepath) From: Maria Troutman Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997