Wayne Ricketson

Memorial services for Wayne Eugene Ricketson, 80, of Lubbock will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the Greenlawn Church of Christ with Dale Mannon officiating. Private graveside services in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park prior to his memorial. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.

Mr. Ricketson passed away on September 13, 2010.

Wayne was born January 8, 1930 in Dalhart, TX to Ike and V.O. Rickeston. He graduated from NMMI in 1952 where he played baseball, basketball and football. Wayne married Maxine Jennings on June 29, 1952 in Roswell, New Mexico. From 1952 to 1956, he served his country in the U.S. Army with the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Wayne was a previous resident of Roswell, New Mexico and has made his home in Lubbock since 1965. He was a financial advisor for Financial Consultants for thirty-three years. He was a member of the Greenlawn Church of Christ serving as an Elder, SERTOMA, Lubbock Ambucks and also served on the Board of Goodwill.

Wayne continued his passion for the game of baseball by volunteering as a Little League Coach from 1956-2009. He instructed numerous youth in Roswell New Mexico, Midwest Little League and Western Little League.

Loved ones include his wife, Maxine; daughter, Jamie Head and husband, Robert, Dana Sparks and husband, Steve; sisters, Loretta Riley and Stephanie Armstrong; grandchildren, Tiffany Phelps, Gregory Jones, Justin Jones, Tucker Sparks and Tate Sparks.

Memorials are suggested to the Children’s Home of Lubbock or to Lubbock Christian School.