Ricklee R. Williams

Ricklee R. Williams, 49, passed away on June 27, 2024, at 10:55 p.m., at St. Joseph Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Ricklee was born on July 29, 1974, to Pat (Ryan) Williams and Graham Ryan in Tiffin. He grew up in Columbus, Ohio where he went to Briggs High School. He Married May Blanchard and had four children together. He later got together with Heather Futrell and had a child together. He moved to Arizona in 2009 and got married to Lisa of California.

He lived in Phoenix Arizona after his last divorce and focused on himself and helping others. He worked as a paddle cab driver and later bought a paddle cab to start his own business. He had two cats named Cuddles and Puddles that he enjoyed and loved dearly. He may be gone but will be remembered for the good things he has done.

He would dress up as Shrek for entitlement to the community and enjoyed going fishing on his days off. Many people called him Shrek and some people called him Ricky.

He was preceded in death by his father, Graham Ryan, step-father, Will Williams, and daughter, Brittany Williams.

Ricklee was survived by his mother, Pat Williams of Ohio, his brother, Steven Williams of Ohio, five children, Cory (Raven) Williams of Ohio, Elizabeth( Lawarran) Dukes of South Carolina, Jessica (Dale) Smith of Ohio, Joseph Williams (Lilian Phillips) of South Carolina, Daylynn Futrell of Oklahoma and he also survived by twelve grandchildren.

A Celebration of Ricklee’s Life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory in Tiffin. Visitation for family and friends will also be held on Thursday, from 2-3:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services on Thursday, at Fairmont cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family in Ricklee's memory.

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