CAMDEN - Rickey Dennis Whitaker died on Mar. 27, 2017, at home, after a battle with cancer.
Rickey was born in Bossier, La., to Katherine and Kenneth Whitaker and was baptized at the First Baptist Church. He was a 1977 graduate of Dover High School. He was married to his wife of 23 years in 1982 at the Dover Air Force Base Catholic Chapel. Rickey was currently employed as a service manager for Alger Oil and Propane in Chestertown, Md., for the past eight years and was well known throughout the heating and air conditioning industry.
Rickey's passion for music was his life. He played in a band called Morgan's Choice, named after his street where he and many bandmates practiced for their gigs and played at numerous local pubs. Rickey also enjoyed riding his motorcycle and volunteered in many charity rides across the state. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Dover.
He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth C. Whitaker; and his sister, Sheila.
Rickey is survived by his two sons, Jesse A. Whitaker and his wife, Anne, of El Cajon, Calif., and Greg A. Whitaker, of Camden; his mother, Katherine Whitaker, of Canton, N.C.; one brother, Kenneth S. Whitaker and his wife, Susan, of Toccoa, Ga.; two grandchildren, Lily Whitaker and Wesley Whitaker; two nieces, Katy and Kenley; and his former wife, Pamela J. Sheldon and her husband, Todd, of Magnolia. He is also survived by his aunt, Wanda; uncle, cousins and many close friends.
There will be a viewing from 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Mar. 30, 2017, at the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, DE 19934. A funeral service will proceed at 2 p.m. Burial will be later in Candler, N.C.
Online condolences may be made via www.pippinfuneralhome.com