TAZEWELL GRIFFITH RICKMAN
1860-1939
AGED MINISTER DIED AT LACKEY APRIL FIRST
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.
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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.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
4-6-1939
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