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Ricky Higdon Obituary
Ricky Dean Higdon, age 55 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015. A native of Smyrna, TN, he was the son of the late Dean Haskell and Mariko Mochizuki Higdon. Ricky was also preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Jean Jamison.
Ricky is survived by his companion, Gaile Wilson of LaVergne, TN; daughter, Jessica Higdon of Hartsville, TN; granddaughter, Jazmin Lowery of Columbia, TN; grandson, Jarick Burnett of Antioch, TN; sisters, Carrolyn Gilley of Murfreesboro, TN, Dinah Towry and Belinda Holland both of LaVergne, TN.
Visitation will be from 12 noon until funeral time beginning at 2 p.m., Thursday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Reverend Milton Hicks will officiate. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery with Family and Friends serving as Pallbearers.
Ricky attended LaVergne Church of Christ, and was a self-employed mechanic.
Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna, (615) 459-3254. An online guestbook for the family is available at www.woodfinchapel.com.
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Steve Minton
August 16, 2015
Rest in peace little brother, you will be missed...
Sandy Creasy-Holmes
August 12, 2015
Wishing you and your family strength and peace as you go through this difficult time. Have hope in tomorrow, have faith in the everlasting, and take comfort in the love of friends and family. Ricky will be dearly missed, hugs to you all!
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