Mr Rickey Gene Ginn

Rickey Ginn, 74, of Greenville, Florida entered his heavenly home on October 29, 2021. He was born on May 20, 1947, to Harrison Enoch and Eloise Gowder Ginn in Butler, Georgia and moved to Madison County, Florida as a child. He graduated from Greenville High School and attended technical classes at NFJC. He later moved to Tallahassee where he began his life-long career as a cable splicer/installer and data technician with the telephone company. He moved back to Madison County after several years and made his home in Greenville, Florida. After more than 40 years of service, he retired from Embarq Telephone Company (Now known as CenturyLink.) Rickey was a member and deacon of Greenville Baptist Church and until his health began to fail him, he was active on many committees such as Maintenance and Grounds and Sound Technician for the church services. He could be counted on to work as needed in the church. He was also a mason and was a member of Lodge No. 28 of Greenville, Florida. Rickey was an outdoorsman and loved to work in his garden, and to fish and hunt. He was best known for his love of hunting, especially deer and turkey. During hunting season, you could always find him in the woods. He was a member of Tools Hammock Hunting Club where he formed many close friendships. Rickey was predeceased by his parents and his seven siblings. He is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 53 years, Frances, and his three children, Matt(Michelle) Ginn of Greenville, Florida, Lori(Joel) Collins of Madison, Florida, and Lisa (Anthony) Newman of Mayo, Florida, ten grandchildren – Brandon Segrest; Anna, Luke and Dallan Collins; Ty, Tori, Natalee and Nate Newman; and Mason and Logan Ginn, a special niece, Vickie (Clayte) McWilliams of Madison, one sister-in-law, Madeline Ginn of Madison; one brother-in-law, Troy Meadows of Moultrie, Georgia; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at 11:00am in Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville, Florida. There will not be a formal visitation, but the family invites you to celebrate Rickey’s life with them on Monday, November 1, 2021, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm, at the Ginn home located at 5391 NW Honey Lake Road, Greenville, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Greenville Baptist Church in Rickey’s memory.

Mr Rickey Gene Ginn

May 20, 1947 - October 29, 2021