It is with regret we announce the passing of Mr. Ricky Morgan Shockley, age 65, of Fayetteville, TN. Mr. Shockley was born on July 12, 1954 in Huntsville, AL to the late Odis Morgan and Leara Mae Paseur Shockley. He passed away on April 23, 2020, at Lincoln Medical Center.

Ricky attended four years of trade school at Drake Technical Community College, where he also taught part time. He was a retired machinist from Marshall Manufacturing. After retirement, he worked at Pebble Creek Golf Club. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, golfing, playing music, and camping.

Survivors include his wife of forty four years Kathy Ann Hall Shockley; daughter, Nikki Shockley of Huntsville, AL; son, Daniel (Terra) Shockley of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Blake and Evy Grace Shockley; siblings, Rhonda (Randy) Decker of Flintville, Mark (Donna) Shockley, Hazel Green, AL; brothers in law, Phil (Sheila) Hall and Perry Hall; “Campers Anonymous Friends” and a host of other special friends.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there will be no public gathering at this time. A private family service will be held with Bro. Don Russell and burial in Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family invites you to share memories at higginsfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Park City Baptist Church Building Fund, 2809 Huntsville Highway, Fayetteville, TN 37334 or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 98018, Washington DC 20090-8018

Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Ricky Morgan Shockley.