Virginia M. Rickman age 91 of Silver Point passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at NHC Healthcare of Smithville. She worked as a U. S. Postmaster, and played the piano at the Silver Point Baptist Church of ten years. Ms. Rickman was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Sallie Mae Weeks Myers; her husbands, Charles F. Kealhofer, A. A. Billy Tate, and Rupert Rickman; grandson, Trae Gowan; sisters, Lucille Ferguson, and Elsie Drane; brothers, Jack Myers, and Charles W. Myers. Survivors include son, Charles Kealhofer, JR . of Silver Point, and daughter, Sara Jo Gowan McAdams of Mississippi; grandchildren, Tamara Kealhofer, Charles “Bubba” Kealhofer,III, Sara Gowan Brown ; great-grandchildren, Jennifer Eldridge, Madison Eldridge, Haley Eldridge, Grace Eldridge, Brooke, Emma and Avey, Jacob Kealhofer and Kyle CostIlow; great-great-grand daughter, Jessilin Eldridge. Graveside service will be on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 2:30 pm in Durant, Mississippi with Bro. Tony Crow and Rev. Higdon Herrington officiating. Visitation with the family will be at DeKalb Funeral Chapel on Tuesday 6:pm until 8:pm. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. The family request in lieu of flowers contributions to be made to Silver Point Baptist Church.
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