Ricky Huckeba
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Ricky James Huckeba, age 62 of Roopville, Georgia, passed away on September 17, 2021, in Grady Memorial Hospital after sustaining severe injuries in an automobile accident on June 23, 2021. Ricky was born June 26, 1959, son to Floyd Huckeba and Pauline Shoemake Huckeba Jennings. He was a lifelong resident of the West Georgia community. In 1977, Ricky graduated with honors from Central High School. Ricky was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Douglasville, Georgia. In addition to his father, Floyd Huckeba, Ricky was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Gail Feuquay West of Clinton, Indiana; father-in-law, John Rennick of Montezuma, Indiana; and step-father-in-law, Max West of Clinton, Indiana. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 36 years, Lana; his children, Jamie Huckeba and Erica Huckeba; step-children, Robin & David Phillips and Brian Harris; his mother and step-father, Pauline and Richard Jennings; brothers and sister-in-law, Steven & Lisa Huckeba and Mike Huckeba; sisters and brothers-in-law, Shanda & Brian Cook and Mandy & Wes Carnes; seven grandchildren, Barron, Braeden, Jonathan, Stephen, Dylan, Brianna and Trinity; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel on Friday, September 24, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 3:00 PM from the Chapel of Martin & Hightower with Scott Johnson, Mike Powers, Dwight Winkley and Jamie Meeks officiating. The family will receive friends again from 1:00 PM until the hour of service. Interment will follow in the Veal Community Cemetery with David Huckeba officiating. The following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Barry McManus, Clint Eidson, Braeden Towler, Steven Huckeba, Tony Reeves, and Ronnie Houston. The following gentleman will serve as honorary pallbearers: Jimmy Cushman, Henry Pittman, Johnny Castanaro, Curtis Skipper, Greg Adams, Terry Langley, Randy Rilling, David Phillips, Brian Cook, Bill Riggins, John Huckeba, Joseph Huckeba, and Dylan Harris.