Vicki Elaine Rickerson

Vicki Elaine Rickerson was blessed with an abundance of family and friends. It would be accurate to say that this woman was an outstanding luminary and that her natural abilities served her well. She knew with certainty how she wanted to set priorities in all aspects of her life. She struck those who knew her as the kind of person who awoke in the morning with a clear sense of exactly what she expected from her day and how to set about accomplishing those goals. When this climate was absent, Vicki would set about immediately to create it. Vicki was born on October 11, 1950 at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta Georgia. Her parents were Harold Allan Rickerson and Bobbie Pierce Rickerson. Vicki was raised in East Point, Georgia. She was brought up to be reasonable in her actions and was taught to use her intellect wisely. She was an honest and straightforward child, traits that reinforced her self-confidence. Even at a young age, Vicki was credited with having a positive influence on those around her. The positive atmosphere that she generated spread to her family. Vicki was raised with one sibling Jeannie Rickerson Haralson. When it came to academics and school, Vicki's organizational skills reaped dividends. Vicki was able to create a system for getting her class work done in a proper and timely manner. With a strong ability to analyze her schoolwork and assignments, she could apply a practical, common sense approach completing her studies. She showed a natural curiosity in the manner in which she tackled new types of problems and would regularly challenge her own reasoning ability in finding solutions. She enjoyed some courses more than others and developed favorite classes, teachers and kept three very close friends from her High School years at Headland. The work habits and approaches to studying that Vicki utilized in high school also served her well in college. Vicki always seemed on a quest for knowledge. She was able to generalize, summarize and compile information for her classes, employing a matter-of-fact approach. Vicki was intuitive and mentally alert, seemed to crave the challenge of solving complex problems. She attended Georgia State University for three and a half years, but unfortunately did not receive a degree. She could marshal all of the available resources, including personnel and materials, in order to meet virtually any objective. She was great at developing strategies and made maximum progress with little wasted effort. Vicki was also adept at uncovering new and more efficient ways of getting things done. She was able to establish and meet objectives and schedules through long range planning and was always able to keep the big picture clearly in sight. Although Vicki might have been described by some as an overachiever, she was without question a dedicated and diligent employee. She was an Account Executive with USI Insurance Services in Atlanta. Not only did Vicki find pleasure in pursuing her various hobbies, she also enjoyed the discovery and research involved in learning about them. Her skill at problem solving had a positive influence on these activities as well. Her favorite pursuits were cooking, traveling, reading, socializing with friends. Her two nephews were a big part of her life, and they loved her as if she was their second mother. Her faith was an important aspect of her life. She came to faith while attending First Baptist Church of East Point. She liked exploring different places but also enjoyed designing and scheduling the trips in advance. She had real talent for developing perfect itineraries. Her favorite vacations included Switzerland, London, France and visiting friends all over the world. But her most favorite were her trips to New York City to attend Broadway shows and to shop. Haralson and Kevin Haralson; and her niece, Spencer Haralson. Memorial Services will be held at Carmichael Hemperley Funeral Home 11:00am Friday, December 28, 2018 with minister Wye Huxford officiating. Vicki's remains were laid to rest in Hillcrest Cemetery in East Point. Vicki Elaine Rickerson knew what she wanted from life and never hesitated in going after it. She could be characterized as a hard working individual, who always prioritized time with her family and many friends who she loved dearly. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that you make a donation in Vicki's name to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA or Pointe University in West Point, GA. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy of Vicki may be shared on our website for the Rickerson family: www.carmichaelhemperleypeachtree.com .