Rickey Alan Umbarger

Rickey Alan Umbarger obituary, Rocky Face, GA

Rickey Alan Umbarger

Rickey Umbarger Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Pleasant Grove Chapel of Julian Peeples Funeral Homes on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Rickey Alan Umbarger, age 79, of Dalton, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Hamilton Medical Center.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Norma Umbarger.
He was retired from the United States Postal Service after 30 years of service. Rick was also a member of Salem Baptist Church.
Rick is survived by his wife, Linda Umbarger; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Randall Hawn of Lancing, TN; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Dawn Umbarger of Orlando, FL, and Chad and Dana Umbarger of Dallas, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Darrell and Kay Umbarger of Bull Head City, AZ; grandchildren, Heather, Stephanie, Kelly, Zackary, Cody, Hannah, Kayleigh, Ethan, and Eliza; great-grandchildren, Cameron, Cainen, Jaden, Ethan, Jacob, Malorie, Tasia, Daylen, and Jasmine; and great-great-grandchild coming June 2025.
A graveside service will be held at Dawnrest Cemetery on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 1:30 PM, with Pastor Darey Kittle officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Pleasant Grove Chapel of Julian Peeples Funeral Home on Monday, April 28, 2025, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM.
Burial will follow in Dawnrest Cemetery.
Messages of comfort may be sent to the family at www.julianpeeples.com.
Arrangements are by Julian Peeples Funeral Home of Dalton. For more information, please call 706-259-7455.
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