Johnny Lee Ricks, Jr.

Johnny Ricks, Jr, was born December 7, 1966 in Hayti, Missouri to Patricia and Johnny Ricks, Sr.

He professed a hope in Christ and was baptized at the age of 9 years old at 12th Street Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend W. L. Simmons.

He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Lee Ricks, Sr., both his paternal and maternal grandparents, three uncles and one aunt.

He leaves to mourn: his mother, Patricia (Wilbur) Daniels of Caruthersville, MO; two brothers, Lee (Quinna) Ricks of Adelanto, CA, Andre (Janice) Johnson of St. Louis, MO; five sisters, Kiondra (Don) Bullock of Kalispell, MT, Charlotte Ricks and Tracy Ricks of Nash- ville, TN, Rachell Johnson of Belleville, IL and Landa (Clifford) John- son of East St. Louis, IL, two very special cousins, Precita Clay and Lu- ther Robinson, Sr., a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews an friends. Four very special friends, Carl, Bernard, Bonita Mullins and Michael Hopkins.

Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow I am the diamond glints on snow I am the sunlight on ripened grain I am the gentle autumn rain When you awaken in morning’s hush I am the soft uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight I am the soft stars that shine at night Do not stand at my grave and cry I am not there, I did not die!

By Mary Elizabeth Frye