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Submitted: 3/2/22 • Approved: 3/2/22 • Last Updated: 3/2/22 • R13708-G0
Tazewell G.
January 26, 1860 - April 1, 1939
Obituary
Rev. T. G. (Tazwell Griffith) Rickman, of Garrett, Ky., died at the Stumbo Hospital at Lackey, Saturday, April 1, (1939) after several months illness. He was 79 years old and his death was due to infirmities of age. Rev. Rickman had been a life-long member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and most of his life had been spent in the ministry. He was well known in Johnson County where he spent many years and where he was pastor of several churches of his denomination. Funeral services were held Monday, April 3, at the Liberty Baptist Church at Denver in charge of Rev. Sam Sloan, pastor of the Paintsville Missionary Church of Paintsville. He was assisted by Rev. R. W. Stone. The following obituary was read: T. G. Rickman Tazwell Griffith Rickman, son of Robert and Eliza Rickman, was born January 26, 1860, in Tazwell County, Va. He died April 1, 1939, age 79 years, 2 months, and 7 days. He was married to Louise Williams September 15, 1881, who preceded him in death September 29, 1937. To this union were born eleven children, six sons and five daughters, several of whom are living. Two brothers also survive. He has been pastor of many different churches, including Liberty Baptist Church, Denver.
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