Claude Lee Ricks Jr.
Dr. Claude Lee Ricks Jr., DDS, MPH, 92, passed away on Dec. 11, 2019. He was born on Aug. 8, 1927, in Palatka, Fla. to Claude Lee Sr. and Thelma Ricks.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 5, and funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, at J.E. Foust and Son Funeral Home in Grapevine, Texas. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery.
He graduated from Winslow High School in 1945 and attended the University of Arizona, 1945-1948, and University of Southern California, 1948-1949, where he received his bachelor of science degree. He continued at USC in the Biochemistry Master’s Program from 1949-1950. He attended Baylor University, College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas, from 1951-1955, graduating with his Doctor of Dental Surgery. He received his Master in Public Health at the Loma Linda University, School of Public Health, Loma Linda, Calif., in 1983. He maintained his continuous dental education throughout his professional life.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca L. Ricks; and his brother, Dr. Richard (Katy) Kenneth Ricks of The Woodlands, Texas. His children, Stefani A. Sinnott, Tamera (Glen) L. Wilson, Claude L. Ricks, III, Dr. Jon (Patricia) T. Ricks, Jenifer D. Ingram, Judson L. Ricks, Lisa Teutsch, Terrell Cantrell, Gayla M. (David) Buxkemper, Reagan (John) L. Hollis and Robin (Larry) L. Gordon; 25 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, six nephews and nieces, and 10 great-nieces and great-nephews.
He is preceded in death by parents, Claude L. Ricks Sr. and Thelma C. (Smith) Ricks; son, David G. Ricks; wife, Patricia A. (Baker) Ricks Voss; wife, Wanda G. (Clark) Ricks Frazier; and wife, Donna G. (Fitzgerald) Cantrell Ricks.
J.E. Foust and Son Funeral Home of Grapevine, Texas, handled the arrangements.
