She was a native of Noble, Louisiana and had been a longtime resident of Sulphur before moving to Katy, Texas in 2013. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur for many years where she loved to participate in senior activities such as the Agin' Cajuns Choir, Senior game night, and visiting with special friends. Margie was a quiet, kind, and loving person, and will be missed by all who knew her.
She was a graduate of Noble High School in Sabine Parish, and also of Northwestern State University where she was a member of the Purple Jacket Honor Society. She was a teacher at Sulphur High School from 1950-1953 and returned to work at Citgo in 1959, retiring in 1992, after 32 years of service.
Survivors include her children, Emanuel Andrew "Andy" Rike, Jr. and wife, Elizabeth Ann of Katy, Texas and Connie Dianne Rike Basinger and husband, Michael W. of Jefferson, Oregon; two grandchildren, Christina Rike Snyder and husband, Brad of Katy, Texas, and Brian Rike and wife, Katie, all of Richmond, Texas; and three great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Snyder, Liam Rike, and Addison Rike. She is preceded in death by her husband, E.A. Rike, Sr; an infant daughter, Becky; and her siblings, Dollie Moore Knippers and Sylvester Moore.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 21 in First Baptist Church of Sulphur. Dr. David Holder will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery South in Carlyss under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. until the time of service Tuesday in the church. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, church family, and friends who so graciously took care of their mother over the years. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the 21st Century Fund at First Baptist Church of Sulphur. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
