Prayers for the family. 
Kay Dawn Lillie Strickland

I have such wonderful memories of Daisy and Don and their family when they lived in Cornelia. Even while keeping up with a busy family, Daisy was always involved in some aspect of community service. And she expected her children to do the same,..grades were important, but she always encouraged them to find another hour in every day! Dorothy taught Boen and I how to make gingerbread houses, something we still do at Christmas 40 years later! I’m SO grateful to have shared a part of Daisy’s path. 
Sandy Butterworth

My Aunt Daisy Jo, continued >>>

In Cornelia, she took us hiking in the mountains and to see beautiful waterfalls, tubing down the Chattahoochee (before all the tubing companies... yes, she rounded up a dozen inner tubes for all the kids and strapped them to the top of their 15-passenger van), and square dancing in Mountain City! And of course, there was always lots and lots of swimming! Aunt Daisy Jo taught swimming lessons in their private pool, and also helped to coach her kids’ swim team. 

After they moved to Sunbury, she hosted a lovely bridesmaid luncheon for me in her home and she directed my wedding! 

She was a role model to me as a young mom and I gained confidence and assurance in my decision to be a stay-at-home mom, knowing that my Aunt Daisy Jo, a woman of so many talents and such competence, had also chosen to be a stay-at-home mom for many years. 

She impacted many people, from her own children and grandchildren to her nieces, nephews, and many students. She was a gracious hostess and was always overflowing with helpful advice. She was a devoted wife, taking such expert care of Uncle Don in his final years with the commitment and fierceness of a lioness.
 
She helped to shape my mother's trajectory, which in turn, affected me, for which I am forever grateful. “Thank you, Aunt Daisy Jo,” seems so inadequate. I am blessed to have been a small part in your life. 

I can just picture her now, hopscotching in heaven, with Dessella, my Mom.

Much love,
Penny

My Aunt Daisy Jo

Aunt Daisy Jo was my mother's younger sister (by 14 months), but in many ways she was like the older sister. You see, my mother, Dessella, contracted polio around the time Daisy Jo was born, and was sent away to live with her grandmother so as not to expose the new baby to the dreaded disease. When she returned home over a year later, Daisy Jo was already walking, but Dessella had lost the use of her left leg and had to re-learn how to walk. So began Daisy Jo's role as the “older sister”. Not only did she help to teach my mother to walk again, she taught her how to skip, jump rope, hopscotch, ride a bike, and so much more! It seemed that Daisy Jo learned how to do everything before her older sister, and could do it faster and better! She was an eager teacher and my mother was her grateful student. 

This role continued into high school when Daisy Jo joined the marching band. My mom wanted so bad to join the marching band too, but was discouraged to try, by her older, concerned relatives. Daisy Jo not only encouraged my mom to try out, she urged her not to give up, and promised to help her every step of the way. And so, my mom joined the marching band and Daisy Jo taught her to play the saxophone and learn all the marching steps! This not only fulfilled my mother's teenage dream, it gave her a huge boost of confidence, which carried her into adulthood. (My mom still talked about this up until her final, 87th, year on this earth.)

But all of this was long before I was born. To me, Aunt Daisy Jo was the “Adventure Aunt”. My sisters and I would go to visit the Ricketts for 2 weeks every summer and Aunt Daisy Jo always planned such fun outings. It was like going to summer camp! I remember her “candy store” at the Bainbridge house, swinging on a rope swing in the backyard, roller skating in the basement, and going swimming. 

Continued>>>

Daisy and Don were our neighbors here in Longleaf for years.  We followed them in Trainers of Volunteer's for Callaway at their request.  

They were both very special to us.  We will never forget either of these precious people.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the entire family.

Mayor and Pamela Pendergrass

Love and prayers for all the Rickett’s!!! Daisy was an amazing lady❤️❤️
          Janet and Jon McRae

Daisy & Don were my favorite cousins when I was growing up. I saw them 3 or 4 times a year back when extended families got together for holidays.  There were often 50 or so relatives, coming and going, at Christmas, Easter and thanksgiving celebrations. Don was my handsome, 12 years older cousin whom I idolized from early childhood, and then there was Daisy! She was my role model; I wanted to have daughters and make matching dresses for us like Daisy did. She was a natural beauty who never needed make-up. She radiated confidence, competence and sincerity. She could do anything, and I wanted to be like that.
My heart is breaking with all of her family, and anyone who knew her. She was the shining light in all of our days. She and her husband Don will never be forgotten.

We are so sorry for your loss. Daisy was a wonderful person and we were so blessed to get to know her.  She will be deeply missed. 
Love,
Paul and Tina Foster 🙏❤️

My heart is with Daisy’s family. I cherish the friendship I had with Daisy and Don. God be with the family. 
Diane Sweat Pine Mountain, GA

My condolences to the family.  Don and Daisy would invite me over for espresso. I always admired how well she took care of Don and kept up with all his medical issues in her notebook.  She taught me how to make and decorate a gingerbread house. Daisy was so proud of her grandchildren.
Sincerely,
Demetria Dobbs

OBITUARY

Daisy Hammett Rickett

31 May, 1937 – 7 September, 2023

H.M. Patterson & Son-Oglethorpe Hill Chapel

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