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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Reed Thompson

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Ricks

December 26, 1934 – January 10, 2018

Obituary

St. George, UT - Reed Thompson Ricks, 83, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in St. George, UT.  He was born on December 26, 1934 to Joseph Allen and Idella Thompson Ricks in Logan, Utah.  He grew up in Benson, UT.
Reed married Velma Mae Fisher on Oct. 22, 1954 in the Logan LDS Temple. Together they raised six children in Murray, UT, where he had a long career in sales.  He served in many church callings, including: Bishop, Sunday School Teacher, ordinance worker in both the Jordan River and St. George LDS temples.
After the death of his wife, he moved to St. George, to be closer to his family, where he remained active in his community and church.
Reed is survived by his children: Debra Anderson, Jeffry (Linda), Sherrie (Gregory) Gherkins, Tracie (Craig) Dunn, Ryan (Julie), Mitchell (Heidi); 24 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Velma, his siblings: Lorraine, Norman, Max and Farrell; and son-in-law, Randall Anderson.
Funeral services will be held   Friday, January 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Morningside LDS 7th Ward Chapel, 879 So. River Road, St. George, UT. A visitation will be held prior to services from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in Mountain View Memorial Estate in Cottonwood Heights, UT.
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Funeral Services

Visitation

January
19

Morningside LDS 7th Ward Chapel

879 South River Road, St. George, UT 84790

9:30 - 10:30 am

Funeral Services

January
19

Morningside LDS 7th Ward Chapel

879 South River Road, St. George, UT 84790

Starts at 11:00 am

Interment

January
20

Mountian View Memorial Estates

3115 Bengal Blvd, , Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

Starts at 1:00 pm

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