He served in WWII in the Army Air Corp. He is survived by son Donald Trickey and wife Sherry Trickey; daughter Darlene Ashford and husband Larry Ashford; son Kenneth Trickey. Grandchildren: Ronnie Wells and wife Allie Wells, Robby Wells, Monica Beaty and husband Troy Beaty. Great grandchildren: Cecili Wells, Landon Wells, Kaylie Lacy, Danielle Wells, Lauren Beaty; Great great grandchildren: Adilyn, Anistyn, Bennett, and Bryton.
Military services will be on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038.