Michael David (Mike) Brickey, 74, passed away at his home in the Fruitland community on September 23, 2026.

Mike was born April 19, 1952, in Fort Worth, TX, to Raymond L. “Buster” Brickey and Eva Jo “Jody” (Sharber) Brickey. He graduated from Bowie High School after growing up in Bowie. He worked as a dispatcher for the Bowie Police Dept. in his last year in high school. After graduation he moved to Dallas where, after some training, he worked for several years in data processing at banks there, specializing in main frame data processing. He finished his career with Pier One Imports in Fort Worth, supervising their data processing and computer systems. After retirement from this profession, he became a security guard for Devon Energy and then with TriCorps Security.

He met and married Betty Jean Martin during his time at Pier One, and they spent over 25 years of happiness together before her passing in 2022.

His retirement plans were to finish the house he was building, then to spend his time shooting pool, which he dearly loved, in his new place and to spend time with friends and family that he cared so much for.

Mike was a good friend to many and very beloved by his entire large family: his sister, his aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. He will be remembered as a very generous, kind and wonderful person by all who knew him well. We will all miss his free spirit and willingness to help us at any time.

He is preceded in death by his wife Betty, parents, Buster and Jody Brickey, his brother, Dougla Brickey, and several close aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Mike is survived by his sister, Pam Brickey Burkhart and husband Charles of Bowie; stepson Charles Martin and wife Ashley of Wichita, Kansas; several dearly loved nieces, nephews, and cousins; and one aunt, Patsy Blondell of Mineral Wells, Texas.

According to Mike's wishes, a private memorial service for family and close friends will be

announced at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

We would like to thank Coy White at White Family Funeral Home for his gracious handling of Mike's arrangements.