Ricky (Slick) Sherrell Blackwell, 63, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at Maury Regional Medical Center, Columbia, TN. A Lewisburg native Ricky was born to Leslie and Mary Evelyn Smith Blackwell on March 3, 1956. He was the warehouse coordinator for Blalock Plumbing and Heating. Ricky was a lover of Harley motorcycle riding, playing with his grandchildren and family but was especially a lover of reading and studying the Bible.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Mary E. Blackwell; a son Leslie Hoyle Blackwell; and a daughter Tessie Dianne Blackwell. Ricky is survived by his wife, Connie Hayes Blackwell and a daughter, Jessica (Chris) Ring both of Lewisburg, TN; two grandchildren, Destinie (Jacob) Durose, Christa Ring; and three great-grandchildren, Nevaeh Ring, Zander Ring and Avalynn Durose.

Visitation with the family will be held in the chapel of Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the same location at 2 p.m. with Rick Stephens officiating. Active pallbearers will be Chris Ring, Jacob Durose,” Beezer”, Buford Johns, Dennis Blackwell and Mike Gray. Burial will follow in Sunset Park Cemetery, Lewisburg, TN.

Notes of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.billsmcgaugh.com.

Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family with their arrangements.