Donald "Donnie" E. Ricker

Donnie was a member of Loves Memorial United Methodist Church.

He enjoyed fishing as a hobby throughout his life. He was always looking to catch the next big musky. He also enjoyed hunting and in his younger years, he liked riding his motorcycle while standing on the seat.

Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law: Norman and Shirley Ricker; sister-in-law: Mildred Rice; and special nieces: Marsha Parkins and Kathy Miller; special nephews: Andy Ricker and Mickey Ricker; many other nieces, nephews and cousins; great nieces: Amanda Dorman, Samatha Gregg, Linsey Hipps, Ashton Ricker, Audra Parkins and Abagil Ricker; great nephews: Victor Ricker and Taylor and Neal Parkins; his special close friends: J. D. and Christy Bowers, who helped out greatly with caregiving for him; and other close friends: Annette and Gene Crum.

He was a son of the late Jay U. and Bula Mae Clowers Ricker and was preceded in death by one brother: Eddie Ricker; a nephew: Ricky Ricker; and his friend, Red Moore.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 12-2 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held at 2 pm in the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Dan Palmer officiating.

Interment will follow in Loves’ Memorial Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Neal and Taylor Parkins, Chris and Bryan Bowers and Rocky, Danny Ottinger, and Josh Parkins.

Honorary pallbearers are J. D. Bowers, Jerry Lane, Wayne Riddle, Roger Swatzell, Dennis Hensley, Jackie Setzer, Craig Miller, Micky Ricker, and his church family at Loves Memorial United Methodist Church.

The family wants to express gratitude to the staff at Johnson City Medical Center, 2700 Trauma ICU and 6500 hall, Zonya Cureton with Caris Hospice for her love, support, dedication and friendship through the years.