Ricky Joe

White

Ricky Joe White of Cottontown, TN entered his heavenly home on October 16, 2026. Ricky, also known to his family as “Pops” was born on April 24, 1954 in Springfield, TN. It was often mentioned he was named after “Ricky Ricardo” from the I Love Lucy Show.

Ricky spent a majority of his childhood in Macon Co. where he grew up helping on the farm milking cows and working in the tobacco. He also enjoyed playing football, fishing and drawing.

In 1976, he married the love of his life, Sheila. Not long after getting married, he began driving an 18 wheeler. He drove a truck for over 40 years before finally coming off of the road in 2022.

As “Pops” got older, he read his Bible every night and enjoyed watching Bob Ross on t.v. He also loved going on Sunday drives and making his famous “Pops Burgers” for his family. “Pops” found pleasure in what he felt like were the simple things in life, such as his flip phone and loved taking pictures with the disposable cameras.

To know him was to love him. In Ricky’s 72 years, he was a hard worker, loving husband and dedicated father. He will always be remembered as a man of few words with an incredibly witty sense of humor.

His favorite holiday was Christmas. With his generous spirit, he loved giving gifts to others the most.

He will be loved and missed by many.

He is proceeded in death by his Grandparents, Coy and Dixie Harp. His Dad and step mother, Billy and Bercie White. His Mother, Joanna McMurtry. Siblings, Bobby White, Joey White, Teresa McWhirter and Bobby Parrish. Along with his favorite four legged companion, Gracie.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shelia, his only child, Kelly and future son in law Tim Ector. Other surviving family are his siblings James White, Jeff White, Becky Evans and Eddie Broadrick. Along with many nieces and nephews that he cared about very much.

Per Ricky’s wishes to be cremated, there will not be a service. His family will be having a Celebration of Life in the Spring.