Sunrise: June 27, 1955
Sunset: September 27, 2025
“You’ll wipe tears, you’ll say well done, you’ll hold me close and tell me I’ve overcome, and you will exchange joy for my pain, and I’ll praise your name Jesus, when I get there.”
The Ricks, Marshall, and Dunna families announce the homegoing of their beloved father, grandfather, brother, son, nephew, cousin, and friend, Harold Africanus Ricks. The sorrowful event occurred on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Piedmont Eastside Hospital in Georgia.
Born in Monrovia, Liberia, Harold was predeceased by his mother, Emma Marshall Ricks; father, Henry Bonner Ricks, Sr.; his sister, Nora Ricks, and brothers, Napoleon Ricks, Henry “Shue” Ricks, Maxwell Ricks, and David Ricks.
Harold is survived by his four children: Napoleon “Solo” Ricks, Wilfred “Freddie” Ricks (Muna), Lango Ricks, and Chelsea Ricks (Oluwaseun), ex-wife, Meita Wheaton-Ricks; siblings, Albert Ricks (Ann), Mietta Ricks-Lamini, Florence Ricks-Somah, Joyce Ricks-Sonie, John Ricks (Judy), and Sarah King-Barclay; grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.
Viewing
Saturday, October 11, 2025
9 am to 11 am
Boston’s Funeral Home
5644 Memorial Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Funeral
Saturday, October 11, 2025
11:15 am to 12:30 pm
Boston’s Funeral Home
5644 Memorial Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Burial
Dawn Memory Park
4685 Glenwood Rd.
Decatur, GA 30035
Repast details will be announced after the service
Hotel Accommodations
Hampton Inn & Suites-Atlanta Decatur/ Emory
116 Clairemont Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
404) 377-6360
Hilton Atlanta Northeast
5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
770) 447-4747
Crowne Plaza Atlanta NE Norcross
6050 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071
770) 448-4400
For more information, please contact:
Chelsea Ricks: (678) 255-6692
Joyce Sonie-Ricks: (773) 520-5704
Meita Wheaton-Ricks: (404) 903-4554
Wilfred Ricks: (713) 550-6427
Lango Ricks: (347) 554-9173
