Scott Ricketts
March 17, 1950 — February 21, 2012
Scott Ricketts
DATELINE: Ruby, SC
DECEASED: Mr. Scott Edward Ricketts, age 61, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at his home
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 6:00 PM, Friday, February 24, 2012 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel, Chesterfield, SC
HISTORY: Mr. Ricketts was born March 17, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA a son of the late John James and Rosellen Weslager Ricketts. He was an auto mechanic in the Pittsburgh area, and a member of the American Legion. Mr. Ricketts was an U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War where he served as a Tank Commander. He was a very decorated soldier, having received the National Defense Service Medal; the Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star; the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; the Purple Heart; Good Conduct Medal; and numerous Sharpshooter and Marksman commendations. Mr. Ricketts was very actively involved with The Order of The Silver Rose.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Rolinda "Lindy" Ricketts of the home
Son: Scott Edward Ricketts, II of the home
Daughter: Kendra Ellen Ricketts of the home
Brother-in-law & Sister-in-law: Ruby (Robert) Riley of Mt. Croghan, SC
Vanessa and Malaki Riley of Mt. Croghan, SC, and Raine, Alica, and Abbi of Rock Hill, SC
Also out of state Family including: Stanley and Susan Ricketts, Heather Ricketts, John Ricketts, Ron and Judy Gareis, Sissy and Steve Marinkovic, Steve Marinkovic, Jr., John and Mel Cosneck, Phillip Lee, and Thomas and Nicole Lee and sons.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC
(www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Ricketts Family.
Service Information
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 6:00 PM, Friday, February 24, 2012 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel, Chesterfield, SC
