Charles Alfred Ricklin

Charles Alfred Ricklin, 84, of Richmond, Texas passed away on July 2, 2019. He was born on April 11, 1935 in Minneola, New York to Charles Augustus Ricklin and Catherine Nicholson Ricklin. He honorably served our country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict was Vice President of Alan Richardson settlements, worked for AIG and Lloyds of London. He retired in 1995 and became substitute teacher for LCISD. He was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Richmond where he was active in the Men’s group and sang in the Choir. Charlie loved cars, classical music, reading the news paper, mentoring the youth in education, cooking, spending time with his family, traveling, going to the movies and was a certified GIA Jewelry designer. This loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend will truly be missed by his family. He always showed so much love and compassion to everyone he met. Survivors include his wife of 50 plus years, Barbara Lynn Kent Ricklin; daughter, Susan Irene Ricklin and husband, Jospeh William French, Emily Ann Ricklin, Laura Kaye Ricklin, and Howard Eugene Ricklin; grandchildren, Raven Ann Beckett and husband, Juan Romero, Ashley Lynn Ricklin, Charles Albert Ricklin, Vinny Ricklin, Dorian Naporkowski, Dante Naporkowski, Duncan Charles Naporkowski and Kent Taylor Alfred Beckett; great grandchildren, Nathaniel Charles Castro, Gabriel Ray Beckett and Deanna Ricklin; along with extended family and friends. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2019 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at St. Marks Episcopal Church in Richmond. Pallbearers will include: Joseph William French, William Hoft, Mike Tristan, James Bishop, Kenny McNally. Flowers are welcome but if you wish to make a donation in lieu of flowers please contact Susan Ricklin so that the donations can be given to help animals find homes. 713-206-8043 or the Fort Bend Women’s Center. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, Texas 77471.

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Charles Alfred Ricklin

April 11, 1935 - July 2, 2019