Sunrise: September 26, 1939 Sunset: January 5, 2021

Robert Ricks was born on September 26, 1939 in Fairfield South Carolina to the parents of Mr. and Hal Ricks. He was preceded in death by both Parents, one Son Antonia Ricks, One brother Cleo Ricks and his late wife Gladys Edwards.

Robert spent his older years in New York City, Harlem. He was employed as a Steel Mill Worker at Dayton where he worked for many years until he retired. He was a very hard working man with a great sense of humor. He was known as a jokester and always made everyone around him laugh. He was a devoted father and grandfather and would do anything he could to help others. Robert touched the hearts of those he loved. He was extremely loving and will be missed by all.

He leaves to cherish: His three sons Robert Ricks Jr, Tyrone Rice and Patrick Edwards. Three daughters, Angela Wilson Toure, Jacqueline Rice Morris and Tamika Edwards. One Brother Ernest Ricks. His first born grandchild Tasheba Wilson, and 21 other grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and a hosts of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

GOD’S GARDEN

God looked around the Garden and saw an empty Space He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired Face He put his arms around you and lifted you to Rest God’s Garden must be beautiful for he only takes the Best He saw the roads were getting rough and the Hills were hard to Climb

So he closed your weary eyelids and whispered “Peace Be Thine” It broke our hearts to lose you but you did not go alone For Part of us went with you the day God called you home