Mr. Rickey Lynn Mealer: Obituary

Mr. Rickey Lynn Mealer age 57 of Andrews passed peacefully on Friday March 17, 2017 in the Valley View Care Center following an extended illness. Mr. Mealer was born on June 5, 1959 in Tampa, FL., the son of the late Kenneth D. Mealer and the late Blanche Mealer Farmer. Rickey was an avid fisherman. He was a Plumber by trade in his young years and than became a welder for the last several years. He was a loving father, brother and grandfather. Rickey was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Rickey are one son, Danny Lee Mealer of Andrews, one daughter, Denise Lynn Mealer of Andrews, one sister and brother in law, Mary Jo and Ted Harrison of Blairsville, one brother, Gerald Green of Murphy, one grandchild, Cadence Renee Strickland, nieces and nephews, Joe and Maria Bell, Jerry Queen, James and Krisstina Queen, Michelle and Ritchie Morrow, Jason and Christina Queen and Serena Queen, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 25, 2017 at 2:00 pm from the Trout Cove Baptist Church in Murphy with the Rev. Jim Morrow officiating. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in Rickey’s memory. The family will meet with friends following the services at the church. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com