Leslie “Les” Ricketts, Jr.

Honea Path – Leslie Henry “Les” Ricketts, Jr., 65 husband of Cathy Walker Ricketts of 1423 Legion Lake Road died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at his home.

Born in Abbeville County, he was a son of the late Leslie Henry Ricketts, Sr. and Amanda Louise Ashley Ricketts. He was retired from Duke Power Company, was a member of Chiquola Baptist Church and Centre Lodge #37 A.F.M. He served in the Army Reserves for 26 years and was co-owner of Playhouse Daycare.

Surviving are his wife of the home, two sons; Leslie H. Ricketts III of Honea Path and Mark Abercrombie of Donalds; three daughters, Angie Ricketts Gambrell, Amanda Ricketts McClain and Prissy Poole Vaughan all of Honea Path; one brother, Walter Bradley “W.B.” Ricketts of Honea Path; two sisters, Peggy Jo Bailey of Cummings Ga., and Sarah McClain of Newnan Ga., and eleven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 3 PM Saturday at Chiquola Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Powell and Rev. Brad Haynes officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow in Eastview Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 PM Friday at Pruitt Funeral Home and will be placed in the church at 2 PM Saturday. The family is at the home. ParkerWhitePruitt Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.parkerwhitepruitt.com.