Yvonne Virginia Rickett

Yvonne Rickett, age 81, of #621 Warren Road, NE, Rome, GA, passed away early Saturday morning, February 5th, 2011 at a Rome hospital.

A native of Centre, Alabama, Mrs. Rickett was born on April 25th, 1929, the daughter of the late Braxton and Hazel Stone Bobo. She was a graduate of McHenry High School and was a member of the East Rome Baptist Church. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Rickett was associated with Floyd Medical Center for 42 years as a L.P.N. Mrs. Rickett was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Junior Rickett on July 8th, 2007.

Sur5vivors include 1 daughter, Nancy Canada of Rome; 3 grandchildren, Bart, Nicole and Rusty Canada and 2 great grandchildren, Makenzie and Baxton.

Funeral services for Mrs. Rickett will be held on Tuesday afternoon, February 8th, 2011 at 2:30 from the graveside of East View Cemetery with the Rev. David Thornton officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery.

Mrs. Rickett will remain at Fred Talley's Parkview Chapel where the family will receive friends on Tuesday afternoon from 1 until 2 o'clock.

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Fred Talley's Parkview Chapel is serving the family of Yvonne Rickett.