James Edward Rickman, son of the late Ira Rickman and Clara Sue Stafford Rickman was born on September 22, 1930 in Senath, Missouri and departed this life on March 17, 2019 at SoutheastHealth of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 88 years.

Mr. Rickman was a former employee of the Bennett Chicken Farm and was a resident of Dexter.

On January 23, 1956, he was united in marriage to Marjorie Stoker.  Mrs. Rickman survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife, Marjorie, he is survived by two daughters, Debra Rickman of Sikeston, Missouri and Donna Crow (Phil) of Dexter, Missouri; one brother, Howard Rickman (Bobbi) of Dexter, Missouri; two sisters, Beverly Hume (Leslie) of Plainville, Michigan and Mary McFall (Jerry) of Dexter, Missouri; two grandchildren, Chelsea Crow and Lindsey Barnhart and many other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Paul Rickman and one sister, Shirley Greer.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 1:30 to 3:00pm

Funeral service will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 3:00pm. 

Interment will follow at the Mount Gilead Hill Cemetery near Bloomfield, Missouri.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.