Richard Vickery

Mr. Donald Richard Vickery, age 64, of Hampton, Georgia, passed away Friday, December 12, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Vickery was born in Meriwether County on July 2, 1944 to the late Jimmie Loyd Vickery and the late Alma Jewell Hubbard Vickery. He was also preceded in death by a son, Douglas Richard Vickery, sister, Wanda Youmans and brother, Owen Vickery. Mr. Vickery was a member of the Hampton First Baptist Church, belonged to Carpenter's Local Union # 225 since 1964 and retired from Malone Construction. While living in Riverdale, he was a member of the Riverdale Jaycee’s. He was also an avid NASCAR fan. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Nancy G. Vickery; daughters and sons-in-law, Tina and Johnny Classen of Hampton, Lynda Gail and John Fine of Meansville, Lisa Dixon of McDonough, Connie and John Faulk of McDonough, Nikki and Chris Stacy of McDonough; grandchildren and their spouses, Jason and Misty Classen, Curtis and Brittany Classen, Cory and Jeanette Classen, Douglas and Tiffany Dixon, Haley Faulk, Brandi Fine, Cody Fine, Christopher Dixon, Joshua Faulk, Abbey Stacy, Raegan Stacy, Kirsten Stacy; mother-in-law, Cornie Gibson of Woodbury; sisters-in-law, Linda Cartwright, Peggy Jordan; brother-in-law, BoBo Gibson; son-in-law, Sean Dixon; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Richard Vickery will be conducted at 2:00pm, Monday, December 15, 2008 at Hampton First Baptist Church. Reverend Buddy Perstrope will officiate. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin. Friends may visit the family on Sunday from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at the funeral home. The family has asked that the Heaven Bound Sunday School Class of Hampton First Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class of Sunnyside First Baptist Church please sit together at the service in the area reserved for honorary prayer warriors. Those desiring to make a contribution in memory of Richard may do so at Hampton First Baptist Church, 85 McDonough Street, Hampton, Ga. 30228, Sacred Journey Hospice, 138 Peach Dr., McDonough, Ga. 30253 or to Caring Bridge at www.caringbridge.org/visit/richardvickery, which is also Richard's web page.

Richard Vickery

July 2, 1944 - December 12, 2008