Doris Aileen Ricker, 99, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on June 30, 2026, at her home in Lampasas.
Services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel on Aug. 1 at 11 a.m., with visitation an hour prior. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Doris was born on April 21, 1927, in Ralls, Texas, to Butice Amanuel and Lee Ola Francis.
She grew up in many different states across the country. She traveled with her family, picking cotton, fruits and vegetables from Texas to Oregon. Her young life was filled with hard work and the love of family.
Doris married Ray Ricker on June 5, 1947, in Lubbock. Ray and Doris met at a skating rink after Ray had crash-landed his airplane in a field. Ray knew at first sight he would marry Doris. They were married for 70 years.
Doris was a Baptist. She traveled with Ray throughout Texas, Kansas and New Mexico, visiting friends and churches while spreading the love of Jesus.
Doris loved to crochet and spend time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Ricker; sisters Marga Galloway and Ruby Lee Montgomery; brothers Tommie B. Francis and Butice Amanuel Francis Jr.; and her son-in-law, Robert Stevens Jr.
Doris is survived by her daughters Lee Lanell Stevens of Lampasas, and Deborah Neagle (Larry) of Burleson; nieces Michelle Beggs of Huntsville and Dara Blum of Lubbock; grandchildren Billy Ray Wilcox (Denise) of Seguin, Dana Brotherwood (Tony) of Lampasas, Amanda Bratten (Greg) of Fairbanks, Alaska, Jason Stevens (Kayla) of New Bern, North Carolina, Paige Neagle of Fort Worth, Tara White (Mark) of Okinawa, Japan, and Joshua Neagle (Amanda) of Batesville, Mississippi; great-grandchildren Bethany, Maggie and Ella Wilcox, Cole and Lily Brotherwood, Kristina Allamian (Garrett) and Brandon Keasler, Chelsea (Gregg) Garcia and Derrick Bratten, Ayden, Tyler, Brodie, Kameron and Haley Stevens, Caleb and Dara Neagle, and Nathaniel, Trinity, Elias and Augustine White; greatgreat- grandchildren Danny and Carson; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives.
