Ricky Bickett

Ricky Bickett obituary

Ricky Bickett

Ricky Bickett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Muster Funeral Home Calhoun Chapel on Aug. 16, 2025.

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Ricky Bickett 68, of Island, Kentucky passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 at his home in Island. Ricky Gerard Bickett was born August 4, 1957 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Dennis Anthony and Kathleen Rummage Bickett.

Ricky was a farmer and a member of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed fishing, collecting arrowheads, shooting guns, and taking out his houseboat.

In addition to his parents, Ricky was preceded in death by a son, Robert Bickett; and by two brothers, Pat Bickett and Tony Bickett.

Ricky is survived by a son, Brad Bickett (Jessie) of Henderson; a daughter, Dana Hicklin (Dave) of Nashville, Tennessee; his former wife, Diane Bickett of Owensboro; 6 grandchildren; three sisters, Shirley Bickett Warren (Mike) of Memphis, Tennessee, Sarah Diane Bickett and Gail Bickett Kight (Brett) both of Owensboro; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

A celebration of Ricky's life service will be held at 12:00 P.M. (noon) Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel. Friends may visit with Ricky's family from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. Saturday at Musters in Calhoun.

Ricky's services will be streamed live on musterfuneralhomes.com at 12:00 P.M. Saturday.

Share your memories and photos of Ricky at musterfuneralhomes.com.

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