Jimmy Ricketson 53 of Chapin died April 5 2013 at the Lexington Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Tuesday April 9 2013 at Chapin United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Jody Flowers. Interment will follow in Bush River Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home 939 Chapin Road Chapin SC 29036 Jimmys family suggests that expressions of sympathy in the form of memorials be made to Chapin United Methodist Church 415 Lexington Hwy Chapin SC 29036 He was born on February 29 1960 in Miami Florida a son of Sandra Holdrige Doucette and the late Jimmy Vincent Ricketson. Jimmy was a Regional Sales Manager for Fortiline Waterworks. He was a man who loved fishing and hunting having hunted all over the world. But the most important thing to be said about Jimmy is that he was a loving husband incredible father and grandfather and a true friend to many. He will be greatly missed by both family and friends. In addition to his mother of Georgia he is survived by his wife Elaine Hurt Ricketson; a son Chris Ricketson and a daughter Candace Ricketson both of Chapin; grandson Jaxson Knight; step-mother Shirley Ricketson; step-father Gregg Doucette; brothers Tommy and Mark Ricketson; step-brothers Gregg and James Hand and step-sisters Sharon Wagner and Bevely Beasley. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Chapin is assisting the family.