Deborah Ricketts

Deborah  Goins Ricketts, age 70, of Cleveland departed this life on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Born on January 11, 1949 in Cleveland to the late Wendell Goins and Wanda Barrett Donihe, she lived a majority of her life in Chattanooga and was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her daughter, Candice Ricketts and her fiance', Ricky Hahn of Knoxville; granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Kaily; sister, Donna Mason of Cleveland; and brother, Buster Goins of Cleveland. Several extended family members and friends also survive.

A Celebration of Life and Home Going will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Serenity of Cleveland Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Graham officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home prior to the service.