John S. Ricker TRENTON, Ga. — John Stanley Ricker, 57, of Trenton, Georgia, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. John was a clever, self-taught, entrepreneur and handyman who loved to laugh, tell fantastic stories, and spend time outdoors gardening, hiking, scuba diving, fishing and playing with his young grandchildren. He was raised in Newport, New Hampshire, and grew up with his mother, Joan (Brooks), and three siblings, Mike, Sandy “Nikki” and Debbie. He moved to Florida in his early-20s, joined the National Guard, went on to pioneer his own air conditioning business and spent more than 30 years in the sunshine state. John and his wife moved to Trenton, Georgia, four years ago to retire and hike in beautiful Cloudland Canyon. John is survived by his devoted wife, Sheila, who gave him 25 years of peace and love; and loving children, eldest daughter, Stephanie Ricker and husband Christopher Drzal, son, Brian Ricker and wife Shannon Ricker, youngest daughter, Stacey Ricker; and stepdaughter, Jenny Eppard and husband Derrick Linde; as well as six grandchildren, Alexander, Jacob, Michael, James, Jayden and Chloe. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Trenton, Georgia.
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