RICKS


Published on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 9:15 AM CDT



Irma F. Ricks passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Slidell Memorial Hospital. She was born on Sept. 1, 1961, and lived most of her life in the New Orleans/Slidell area.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 25 years, James Ricks Sr.; children, Renisha and Joshua Ricks; stepchildren, James, Lakindra and LaShawndra Ricks; mother, Ruth Bernard DosPassos; brothers and sisters, Jerry Felton (Cynthia), Ivan Felton, Don Felton, Gregory Felton, James Roberts (Eugenne), Riley Roberts, Artie Felton (Charlotte), Roscoe Johnson, Ruthie Murphy, Anne Walker (Saul), Clara Ricks (Joe) and Mary Felton. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her beloved father, James Felton.

Irma F. Ricks

All St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office staff members, Slidell Memorial Hospital staff members, relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the memorial service at 11 a.m. Thursday at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd. in Slidell. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service tiem. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Business attire is strongly encouraged.

In lieu of flowers, make donations to a nonprofit organization of your choice.


Copyright © 2009 St. Tammany News

Comments

No comments posted.

WRITE A COMMENT

Use the form below to post a brief comment to this story, or respond to other readers. Please use the word count tool to assist you in keeping your remarks to 100 words or fewer.

Comment posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. We urge comment writers to treat this as a public forum where manners matter. We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone. All readers comments must be approved by our staff before posting to the Web site. They review submitted comments periodically during the day for offensive or off-topic content before posting. Be aware, in accordance with the Communications Decency Act and provisions upheld in judicial appeal, that you are responsible for comments posted on this Web site. The St. Tammany News is not liable for messages from third parties.

DO NOT POST:
* Potentially libelous statements or damaging innuendo.
* Obscene, explicit, or racist language.
* Personal attacks, insults or threats.
* The use of another person's real name to disguise your identity.
* Comments unrelated to the story.
* Personal Information (phone numbers, addresses, etc.)

Opinions, advice and all other information expressed in thesttammanynews.com's reader comments represent the individual's own views and not necessarily those of the St. Tammany News. The St. Tammany News does not endorse and is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized St. Tammany News spokespersons.

Your thoughtful contribution to the online discussion is appreciated.

(optional)
Current Word Count:
   






Multimedia


Sheriff and Slidell police on the hunt for armed robber

The armed robber, who is suspected of two armed robberies last week on Brownswitch Road and Robert Boulevard in Slidell, is also suspected for the robbery of the Blockbuster Video store at the corner of Gause Boulevard and Military Road Wednesday afternoon.


Click here for all videos

Weather