

RICKETTS, JOYCE N., of Grand Blanc, age 82, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Avalon Hospice. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2011 at Grand Blanc United Methodist Church, 515 Bush Avenue, Grand Blanc, Reverend Patrick England officiating. Interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday 12-5 & 6-9 p.m. and Sunday 12 -5 p.m. Joyce was born on July 23, 1929 in Flint, daughter of the late Hiram and Hazel (Beatenhead) Wright. She was a member of the Grand Blanc United Methodist Church. Joyce was a long-time employee of Millhouse & Holaly CPA. She enjoyed playing cards, golf, singing in church choirs and knitting and crocheting gifts for her family. According to her grandchildren, she was the founding member and CEO of the “Awesome Grandmas of America”. She will be dearly missed. Joyce is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert Ricketts, children Dale (Sylvia) Ricketts of Swartz Creek, Michael (Vilma) Ricketts of St. Petersburg, FL, and Danny (Georgeann) Ricketts of Flushing, 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Also survived by a sister, Gloria Laux of Mt. Morris, brother and sister-in-law Ray and Jane Ricketts, of Melbourne, FL, along with many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Wright. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be shared online at www.hillfh.com.
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