Paul Ricketts

Paul Edward Ricketts, 85, of Covington, IN passed away April 7, 2024 in Lancaster, KY

He was born at home in Covington, IN on October 6, 1938

Paul married Jean E. Foster on June 7, 1957

They were married for almost 67 years and raised 7 children together as well as many grandchildren  & great grandchildren

Paul was proceeded in death by:

His parents Elmer & Margaret Ricketts

Daughter Paula Anthony

Son-In-Law Alex Williams

Daughter-In-Law Donna Ricketts

Grandson James Paul Pomerantz

Paul is survived by 2 siblings:

Sophie (Don) Talbott

Dan (Shirley – D) Ricketts

Paul is also survived by 6 of 7 children and their growing families:

              Sharon (Alex – D) Williams

                                Heidi (Curtis) Crook

                                                Christian Crook

                                Joshua (Stephanie) Baldwin

                                                Ewen Baldwin

                                Owen Williams

                                Maggie Williams

                Paula Anthony - D

                                Holli (Rob) Beckett

                                                Jovan Robinson

                                                Lizzy Beckett

                                                Zeke Beckett

                                                Maria Beckett

                                                Jose Beckett

Oma Beckett

                                AJ (Dawn) Hay

                                                Madeleine Hay

                                                Aurelia Hay

                                                Ehlodie Hay

                                                Phineas Hay

                Vince (Soozie) Ricketts

                                Shannon Floyd

Shari (Tyler) Coats

                Nora Coats

                Cash Coats

Connor Ricketts

                Sandra Pomerantz

                                James Paul Pomerantz - D

                                Joseph Ricketts

                Elmer (Donna - D) Ricketts

                                Joshua Ricketts

                                Madison Ricketts

                Amy (Hugh) Johnson

                                Kaye-lani Newman & Sean Gibboney

                                                Jordan Gibboney

Neila Cutting

                                                Gideon Cutting

                                McKenna Newman & Caleb Harris

                                Lincoln Newman

                                Garrard (Ashley) Johnson

                                                Walker Johnson

                                Andrea (Adam) Classen

                                Jacob Johnson

                Alicia (David) Middleton

                                                Elizabeth (Justin) Hall

                                                                Declan Hall

                                                                Lane Hall

                                                Olivia (Tommy) Tracy

                                                Adrienne Tuggle & Trey Naylor

                                                Adreanna Middleton

                                                Vivienne Middleton

Work History:                                                                                                                                                                                                

Paul started working early in life…at age 10 he worked on a turkey farm mucking out turkey pens.  In his teens, Paul worked at a local Benjamin Franklin’s where he first met his future bride Jean.  Later Paul worked for Olin / Flexel a manufacturer of cellophane as a facility maintenance man.  He was one of the last to leave the plant when it eventually closed down. 

                His “side hustles” included wedding photography with his close friend William Harbert or farming with his good friend Earl Haga.

                Once fully retired, Paul enjoyed spending his days with his grandchildren and tending their large vegetable garden.  It was the  happiest time of his life.

Hobbies:

His early hobbies included hunting:  rabbits with his beagle Lady, pheasants & quail with his Weimaraner Stubby, geese, turkey and deer more so in his later years.  He loved to fish whether it was on the Wabash River, local ponds like Glascock or Wilsons for bluegill or bass, but he especially loved his yearly trips to White Iron Lodge near Ely, Minnesota and Thunder Bay, Canada for walleye and great northern.

                He learned to build and renovate houses with his father, laying cement block for the first family home and performing a tear off/rebuild for the house he shared with Jean and his seven children.  He tinkered with cars and small engines when necessary.  He built stilts, installed a basketball goal, replaced multiple bike tires and ran miles teaching his children to ride a bike.  He taught many of his children to drive (usually with only one shot).  He raised his children to be independent and self-sufficient, kind, helpful and strong. Paul was a quiet man not saying a lot most days.  But he surely knew how to use a leather belt or give “the look” when deemed necessary.  By all accounts, he was a good man, friend, father and husband.  He will be sorely missed. 

Paul's wishes for cremation will be honored, and services will be held at a later date.

               

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