Mr. Fred Lee Ricks, III was born on April 21, 1957, in Colbert County, Alabama to the late Fred Ricks, Jr. and Della Pearl Marshall Ricks. He went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Fred served his country as a U.S. Marine Corporal.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Ricks, Jr. and Della Pearl Marshall Ricks.
He leaves to cherish his memories:
Five daughters, Temicca Qualls of Madison, AL, Trista (Richard) Qualls-Franks of Sheffield, AL, Lisa Harden of Leighton, AL, Levada Franklin of Decatur, AL, and Ashley Harden of Tuscumbia, AL; one son, Dominique Abernathy of Sheffield, AL; two brothers, Arthur (Ranell) Ricks and George (Veronica) Ricks, both of Leighton, AL; three sisters, Anita (Ozzie) Carter of Muscle Shoals, AL, Barbara King, Angela (Mary) Ricks, both of Leighton, AL; twelve grandchildren, Shaquille Qualls, Shamela Sok, Tristian Qualls, E.J. Qualls, Maliyah Qualls, Abigail Bennett, Treasure Nalls, Derrick Franks, Cameron Franks, Tristan Franks, Ka’Dence Abernathy, and Kamauri Abernathy; four great-grandchildren, Thalia Sok, Nara Sok, Kah’lel Davis, and Archer Sok; two uncles, Willie T. Ricks and Thomas Lee Marshall; four aunts, Shirley Muldrew, Helen Marshall, Clementine Marshall of Town Creek, AL, and Helen Ricks of Leighton, AL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
