Paul McCullock Rickman Jr.

Paul was born on June 29, 1955, in Durham, North Carolina. He received his education from Toccoa Falls College and later joined the United States Army, where he served for a total of six years. During his time of service, he was stationed across the United States for the first four years and spent the last two in Germany. After his service, he worked as an IT repair/service provider and retired from RNDC.

Paul was an active volunteer and spent over 100 hours of his time at the Houston Zoo. He was also a youth pastor at the Church of God, where he led children and young adults. Apart from his public service and volunteering, he loved to watch Netflix with his wife Kathy and shoot BB Guns with his grandson Jack, who loved spending time with his Papa.

Paul was a passionate fan of the Blue Devils, and his mother Jean would bring him a new shirt every time she returned from Duke University. He owned at least 10 of those shirts. He also enjoyed Mexican and Italian food, and his favorite spots were Las Flores and Olive Garden.

Paul is survived by his beloved wife Katherine Grace of 37 years, his mother Jean Sayer, his sister Debbie and her husband Saba Abutaseh, his daughter Courtney and her husband Steve Magana, his son Jacob and his wife Krista, and his grandson Jack Rickman.

A visitation for Paul will be held Thursday, February 8, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home - Champion, 3410 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX 77068.