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Rickie McGinty Obituary
Rickie Frances Sinclair McGinty was born July 2, 1949 in Bryan, Texas, to Franklin Boyd Sinclair and Marjorie Selene Kempe Sinclair. She passed away on May 19, 2019, sixteen months after being diagnosed with cancer.
Rickie was reared in Hempstead and Navasota, Texas. She graduated from both eighth grade and high school in Navasota as valedictorian. She graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, with a bachelor's in education cum laude with a concentration in music. She married C.W. Walker and they had two children, Stephen Wesley Walker and Shannon Walker. Rickie taught elementary school in San Antonio, Randolph AFB and Fort Knox, Kentucky. She taught elementary music in Greenville, Texas. She earned her Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling from East Texas State University, now Texas A & M Commerce. She began her counseling work at Greenville ISD and then spent a year teaching first grade in Edgewood ISD. She continued her counseling in East Central ISD at Oak Crest Middle School and Heritage Middle School for 23 years. She married John W. McGinty in 1991. They enjoyed traveling, canoeing and kayaking. John lovingly cared for Rickie in her final illness. After her retirement form education in 2006, she took up quilting and worked part time at Seventh Heaven Quilt Shop. Rickie was an accomplished painter who specialized in watercolors. She also became a member of the Assistance League of San Antonio where she was manager of their thrift store for two years. Rickie is survived by husband John, her two children, three stepdaughters, eleven grandchildren and two great- grandsons.
Appreciation for her care is expressed to the compassionate nurses, staff and physicians of the START Center for Cancer Care.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019
2:00 P.M.
PORTER LORING NORTH CHAPEL
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Al Vasquez & Mike Brown
June 3, 2019
When I went to Janet Bardgett's memorial service, I found out about Rickie. John, sorry we missed her memorial service. May she rest in peace. A truly wonderful person.
May 27, 2019
Losing a loved one is never easy but our loving God promises to give you strength and endurance to cope with the pain of your loss.
Isaiah 40:29
Carolyn Fuller
May 26, 2019
Rickie was a dear friend. We were in The Happy Editions book club for over 30 years. We will miss her wit, intelligence, and insight.
Courtney
May 25, 2019
I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure your hearts are heavy at this time. May the " God of all comfort" bring comfort to your family (2 Cor 1:3). Your loved one will be at rest and in God's memory.
Susan Stovall (Weaver)
May 25, 2019
Rest in Heavenly peace my friend
May 25, 2019
Rickie was inspiration as we exercised at Golds Gym
Always a smile and happy words as we chatted about family and trips.
She will be missed by so many Cheryl smith
Hildegard Taylor
May 24, 2019
Rest in peace, dear friend!
Carol Ann Dowling Britt
May 24, 2019
I remember our time at Southwestern fondly. We only roomed together for one semester with Carol, but we had fun. I had seen Rickie off and on through the years and loved her. May she rest in peace and may her family be comforted.
Brenda Law
May 24, 2019
"Rest in Peace, Rickie. With heartfelt sympathy on the loss of my friend."
Judy Crawford Reynolds
May 23, 2019
Rickie was one of the sweetest women I have known. The world is a little dimmer without her.
Charlotte Cabsniss
May 23, 2019
I was in Assistance League with Rickie. I cannot attend the funeral as we will be in Houston for a family wedding. What an amazing, amazing lady. I have a quilt made by her which I won at ASLA gala auction. I shall always treasure this physical memory. My deepest sympathy. She will be greatly missed by me and so many others...
Cathy Weaver Ferguson
May 22, 2019
Rest In Peace, Rickie. You were a beautiful, sweet soul.
Nancy White
May 22, 2019
I'll be thinking of you all on Saturday as you celebrate Rickie's life. I will miss her. Kayaking brought me many new friends when I lived in San Antonio. I wish I had taken more time to get to know you all better.
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