John Poindexter Ricks III Obituary
The passing of John Poindexter Ricks III (Jackson, Mississippi) occurred on October 20, 2026. John Poindexter, born on January 30, 1940, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Poindexter Ricks III to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Beth Droke Ricks and John Poindexter Ricks II. He is survived by: his wife Patricia Michael Ricks; his daughters, Ann Marie Ricks, MD (Kevin), Robin Ricks (Aravind) and Elizabeth Ricks, MD; his grandchildren, Ford Ricks Chandrashekar, Will Ricks Chandrashekar and Fiona Rose Duffy; his brother James Ricks (Charlene); and his siblings-in-law, Jo Lynn Michael, Jim Michael (Bonnie) and Tim Michael (Mary). He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 26th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the St. Luke's United Methodist Church (621 Duling Ave, Jackson, MS 39216).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Angel Flight (Angel Flight Inc., 12345 East Skelly Drive, Tulsa, OK 74128, or http://www.angelflight.com) or to St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, Capital Campaign Fund (621 DulingAvenue, Jackson, MS 39216, or stlukesjackson.org/connect/donate).
