William Ray Rickett, 80, of Dawsonville, died Oct. 21, 2018.

He was born in 1938 to William and Clara Mae Rickett. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Suwanee.

His son, Dawson Neal Rickett and his daughter, Charlotte Ann Church, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Joann Rickett; his sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. Alfred and Telete Rickett and Rev. Sam and Kim Rickett, all of Cumming; daughter, Denise Sheets of Dawsonville; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two sisters; four brothers; various other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Rickett were held at 2 p.m. Oct. 23 in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home with Rev. George Teems, Rev. Alfred Rickett and Rev. Sam Rickett officiating. Interment followed at Faith Baptist Church Cemetery in Suwanee. The family received friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22 and from 9 a.m. until the service hour Oct. 23.

Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory of Cumming was in charge of arrangements.