He was retired from the maintenance department of C. E. Minerals.
He was a member of Community Fellowship Church.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law: Brittany and Alex Gregory of Tusculum; grandson: Braevyn Myers; father: Linton Ricker of Greeneville; special family members: Wayne Wright and Kieffer Keller, both of Greeneville.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Regina Jennings.
A memorial service will be held Sunday at 4 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Shelton officiating.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 – 4 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
Interment will be at a later date.