Marvin K. Ricketts Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on March 27, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Marvin K. Ricketts of Seaford, Delaware, born in Easton, Maryland. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marvin K. Ricketts to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Herbert E. Ricketts Sr. and Bettye Foreman; his grandparents, Henry, Rosalie Ricketts, Titus and Inez Foreman; his parents-in-law, Phillip and Elsie Trader; and his nephew Stefan Sowell.
He is survived by: his wife Phyllis Trader-Ricketts; his children, Dezyrie Ricketts-Edwards (Christopher) of Germany and Kaeden Ricketts of Atlanta, Georgia; his siblings, Deborah Sowell (Jodie) of Columbus, Wayne Foreman (Donna) of Wichita Falls, Timah Ricketts-West (Forrest) of Seaford, Delaware, Herbert E. Ricketts, Jr. (Yolanda) of Seaford, Delaware and Drew Ricketts of Seaford, Delaware; his uncle William H. Ricketts; his aunts, Rebecca Williams of Battle Creek and Estella Ricketts of Seaford, Delaware; his nieces and nephews, Jeremy Ricketts, Ian Ames, Shawn Sowell, Deric Horace, John Hall, Megan Ricketts, Sydney Ricketts, Leshia Gouveia and Sha'Kendria Foreman; and his close friends, Diwan Paskins (Bo) and Otas Cephas.
