Ricky Lavon Dease, 47, of Ariton, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 8, 2017, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Dillard Funeral Home in Brundidge with Pastor Roy Turner officiating. Interment will follow in the Rocky Head Cemetery with Dillard Funeral Home of Brundidge directing.

Visitation will be held Thursday, December 7, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Dillard Funeral Home in Brundidge.

He is survived by his daughter, Jessica Renee Dease, of Brundidge; father and step-mother, Billie & Patsy Dease, of Elba; mother and step-father, Flora & Robert Harrell, of the New Hope Community; brother, Terry Dease, of Goshen; step-sisters, Pamela Powell (Kevin) and Jennifer Senn King (Jimmy); grandchildren, Renee Michelle Dease and Jason Alex Dease; niece, Kristen Greenwell (R.D.); nephews Joshua, Ethan and Tyler Dease; great-niece, Vivian Greenwell; great-nephews, Connor Greenwell & Colton Dease; step-nieces, Katie and Hannah Powell, Morgan Senn, Kimberly Killingsworth; step-nephew, Chance Killingsworth and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other family.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Smith, Denny Perkins, Ethan Dease, Joshua Dease, Timmy Richards, David Norton, Joey Senn and Kenny Arnett.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Rocky Head Cemetery Fund.

To sign the online guest register please visit our website at www.dillardfh.com.