Franklin J. Ricketson – Obituary and Assessment Call

Franklin J. Ricketson was born November 10, 1947, to Betty Jane Flint Ricketson and Jason Edwin Ricketson they preceded him in death. His only sister, Patricia Ricketson also preceded him in death. He married Sharon Rust on October 25, 1975; she survives. Frank is also survived by his beloved children, Nicole Ricketson Johnson and husband Tracy of Sulphur Springs, Mark Simmons and wife Michelle of Frisco, Karie Ricketson of Sulphur Springs, and Jason Ricketson and wife Jennifer of Sulphur Springs. Grandchildren, Christopher Sorley and wife Jaci of Sulphur Springs, McKenzie Sorley Money and husband Christopher of Como, Shayne Simmons of Frisco, Shelbi Ricketson, Colton Ricketson of Sulphur Springs, and great grandchildren Saylor and Kane Sorley of Sulphur Springs and Abel Money of Como.

Frank grew up in the oil fields of West Texas and graduated from Kermit High School. He was a graduate of Sul Ross State University in Alpine Texas. After graduation he attended the Texas Game Warden Academy at Texas A&M in College Station and was assigned to Franklin County as the first Game Warden on Lake Cypress Springs. Frank’s duty stations included Sierra Blanca, Sulphur Springs, Mt. Pleasant, Amarillo, Tyler, San Angelo, and Brownwood where he retired at the rank of Major Game Warden. One of Frank’s greatest accomplishments was serving for 32 years as a Game Warden with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE

MUTUAL ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 549
Del Valle, Texas 78617

TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT MUTUAL ASSOCIATION

SUBJECT:     Assessment Call: Franklin Ricketson #459
DATE:            May 15, 2022
AMOUNT:      $20.00
DUE:              June 15, 2022

The Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Mutual Association regrets to inform you of the death of one of our members, Franklin Ricketson.

Frank became a member of the TPW Mutual Association on April 2, 1973. He retained his membership up until his death on April 21, 2022.  A check in the amount of $5,000 was delivered to his wife, Sharon Ricketson, on April 27, 2022.

An assessment in the amount of $20.00 will be necessary to bring the policy fund back into balance to have payments on hand for other members in case of death.  Please make this payment by the due date listed above.

Sincerely,

Julie Wicker, Acting Treasurer
Texas Parks & Wildlife Mutual Association

If you have any questions regarding the TPWD Mutual Association, please contact:
President:  Vacant
Vice-president: Dennis Gissell (512) 389-4407, dennis.gissell@tpwd.texas.gov
Secretary: Vacant
Acting Treasurer: Julie Wicker, TPW.Mutual.Association@gmail.com