Diane V. Ricks Horsey, 53

BRIDGEVILLE - Diane V. Ricks Horsey, died in her home near Bridgeville, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008. She was 53. She was born on Feb. 8, 1955, near Federalsburg, Md., the daughter of the late John Thomas Ricks and Louise Simmons Ricks. A stepmother, Martha Batson President; and a brother, John Thomas Ricks Jr. also preceded her in death. She worked for several years as a deboner for Eastern Shore Poultry. She was a member of The Way of Christ Evangelistic Church in Bridgeville where her husband is the pastor. She is survived by her husband, Milton James Horsey Sr.; a stepson, Milton James Horsey Jr. of Wilmington; a grandson, Diamond Horsey of Mayport, Fla.; a granddaughter, Malkia Horsey of Wilmington; six sisters, Betty L. Ricks Jarman of Greenwood, Shenley Ricks of Seaford, Joyce Ricks of Milford, and Ella Ricks, Alice Smith and Angela Cornish all of Norfolk, Va.; and five brothers, Freddy Deshields and Stanford Ricks both of Bridgeville, Anthony Deshields of Denton, Md., Dennis Deshields of Homestead Fla., David Ricks of Federalsburg, Md.; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services for her will be held 11 a.m. Monday, in Framptom Funeral Home, P.A. in Federalsburg, Md., with her brother, Minister Stanford Ricks officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be private at Delaware Veterans Cemetery near Millsboro. To share memories with the family please visit www.framptom.com.