OBITS: Sturgis News, 1997, Union Co Copied with Permission of The Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, KY, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, number 53. Obits on page 2. TOMMY R. RICKETTS Tommy R. Ricketts, 55, Sturgis, died Sunday at 9:55 am at his residence from natural causes. He is preceded in death by his wife, Gracie Ricketts, who died Dec. 13, 1997. Survivors include two sons, Wesley Ricketts of Sturgis, and Tony Ricketts of Henderson; one sister, Shelia Walker of Morganfield; three grandchildren, Raeley, Kelsie,and Thomas Ricketts. Services were at 1pm Tuesday at Whitsell Funeral Home with Bro. Pete Hedgepath officiating. Burial was in Caseyville Cemetery. (Personal note- His wife's obit appeared in the Dec. 17, 1997 issue of The Sturgis News. He was found slumped over the kitchen table. Once again , Bro. Pete Hedgepath is the son of Bobby Hedgepath, Bobby would be a brother in law to Tommy Ricketts) From: Maria Troutman Date: 8 Jan 1998