Obituary for Rickey Ricardo "Rick the Ruler" Jones
RICKEY RICARDO JONES, son of Ted and Barbara Ozetta Jones, was born on May 18, 1959, in East St. Louis, Illinois, left this life for his eternal heavenly home on March 23, 2023.
RICKEY attended elementary and middle school in Illinois and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, where he attended high school. In 1989, he relocated to the Virginia where he met his wife, Marshell. They were united in matrimony on April 26, 1989, and were blessed to have shared thirty-three years of marriage. During his Christian journey, Rickey attended and became a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church.
RICKEY was previously employed at Tyson Foods and was gainfully employed at Perdue Farms at the time of his untimely demise.
RICKEY loved music, skating, playing poker and cards, telling jokes, and entertaining those around him. His all-time favorite football team was the Tennessee Titans, and he was sure to let everyone on the Eastern Shore of Virginia know that this was his favorite team. A few of his favorite sayings were, “I came here and I came up,” and “I am the Mayor of Whitesville.”
RICKEY was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son,
brother, uncle, and friend, who will be greatly missed. We give thanks for all the wonderful memories that will last a lifetime.
Those left to cherish the many fond memories are: his wife, Marshell; children, Sheila Jefferson, Tavaris (Marquitta) Jones, Rickey Jones, Jr., all of Memphis, TN, Vicky (Wilfred) Brown, Nicky (Jacques) Brown, LaKisha Brown, all of TX, Miquel (Ebonee) France, Keshawn (Crystal) Savage, Sr., Ryckia Marshea Jones, and a grandson whom he raised as his son, K’Jai Pettit, all of VA; grandchildren, Ricky Jefferson, Keshawn Savage, Jr., Kaiyan Savage, Khamari France, Malik Frances, Mikenzi France, Eryss France, Keyshawn Roberson, Syndie Francis, Jayce DuPree, Deshauna, Kamika, Tavaria, McKenzie, Anika, Kaya, Antwan, Rickey Jones, III, Rakiya, Chloee, Zaria, and Arjae Jones; two great-grandchildren, Karter and Kadance Jones; sisters, Sheila (Clyde) Whiting of MS, Melvis Jones of Memphis, TN, and Tammy French of Detroit, MI; brother, Michael (Alexia) of Memphis, TN; sisters-in-love, Toni Malone, Justine (Earl) Annis, Denise (Kenneth) Smith, Alma (Jerry) Warner, Tammie (Theodore) Townsend, and MeLisa (Mike) Marshall; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Sorrowfully submitted,
The Family
RICKEY attended elementary and middle school in Illinois and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, where he attended high school. In 1989, he relocated to the Virginia where he met his wife, Marshell. They were united in matrimony on April 26, 1989, and were blessed to have shared thirty-three years of marriage. During his Christian journey, Rickey attended and became a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church.
RICKEY was previously employed at Tyson Foods and was gainfully employed at Perdue Farms at the time of his untimely demise.
RICKEY loved music, skating, playing poker and cards, telling jokes, and entertaining those around him. His all-time favorite football team was the Tennessee Titans, and he was sure to let everyone on the Eastern Shore of Virginia know that this was his favorite team. A few of his favorite sayings were, “I came here and I came up,” and “I am the Mayor of Whitesville.”
RICKEY was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son,
brother, uncle, and friend, who will be greatly missed. We give thanks for all the wonderful memories that will last a lifetime.
Those left to cherish the many fond memories are: his wife, Marshell; children, Sheila Jefferson, Tavaris (Marquitta) Jones, Rickey Jones, Jr., all of Memphis, TN, Vicky (Wilfred) Brown, Nicky (Jacques) Brown, LaKisha Brown, all of TX, Miquel (Ebonee) France, Keshawn (Crystal) Savage, Sr., Ryckia Marshea Jones, and a grandson whom he raised as his son, K’Jai Pettit, all of VA; grandchildren, Ricky Jefferson, Keshawn Savage, Jr., Kaiyan Savage, Khamari France, Malik Frances, Mikenzi France, Eryss France, Keyshawn Roberson, Syndie Francis, Jayce DuPree, Deshauna, Kamika, Tavaria, McKenzie, Anika, Kaya, Antwan, Rickey Jones, III, Rakiya, Chloee, Zaria, and Arjae Jones; two great-grandchildren, Karter and Kadance Jones; sisters, Sheila (Clyde) Whiting of MS, Melvis Jones of Memphis, TN, and Tammy French of Detroit, MI; brother, Michael (Alexia) of Memphis, TN; sisters-in-love, Toni Malone, Justine (Earl) Annis, Denise (Kenneth) Smith, Alma (Jerry) Warner, Tammie (Theodore) Townsend, and MeLisa (Mike) Marshall; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Sorrowfully submitted,
The Family