Diane V. Ricks Horsey's Obituary
Diane V. Ricks Horsey died at her home near Bridgeville, DE on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. She was 53.
She was born on February 8, 1955 near Federalsburg, MD the daughter of the late John Thomas Ricks and Louise Simmons Ricks. A step-mother, Martha Batson President also preceded her in death.
She worked for several years as a deboner for Eastern Shore Poultry. She was a member of The Way of Christ Evangelistic Church in Bridgeville where her husband is the pastor.
She is survived by her husband, Milton James Horsey, Sr., a stepson, Milton James Horsey, Jr. of Wilmington, DE, a grandson, Diamond Horsey of Mayport, FL, a granddaughter, Malkia Horsey of Wilmington, DE, six sisters, Betty L. Ricks Jarman of Greenwood, DE, Shenley Ricks of Seaford, DE, Joyce Ricks of Milford, DE, and Ella Ricks, Alice Smith and Angela Cornish all of Norfolk, VA, and five brothers, Freddy Deshields and Stanford Ricks both of Bridgeville, DE, Anthony Deshields of Denton, MD, Dennis Deshields of Homestead FL, David Ricks of Federalsburg and many nieces and nephews. A brother, John Thomas Ricks, Jr. preceded her in death.
Funeral services for her will be held on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.at Framptom Funeral Home , P.A. in Federalsburg with her brother, Minister Stanford Ricks officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Interment will be private at Delaware Veterans Cemetery near Millsboro.
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