Ricky David Deal, age 60 of Turtletown, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Ricky was born on April 1, 1960 in Copperhill to the late David Deal and Florence Spurling Deal. He enjoyed singing and playing guitar, riding through the mountains, Nascar Racing, and Muscle Cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister Debra Deal. Ricky is survived by his daughter Lauren and her husband Josh Patterson; sisters and their husbands, Sandra and Michael Comtois, Treva and Brad Hyatt, Jill and Billy Nix, Stacey and Derrick Payne; grandchildren Alessa Patterson, Delaney Patterson, and Quinton Patterson. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jonathan Smith officiating. Music was provided by the Maple Grove Youth Choir. Interment followed in the Turtletown Baptist Church Cemetery. Those gentleman serving as pallbearers were Andrew Hyatt, Adam Hyatt, Zachary Payne, Eli Payne, Jud Nix, Josh Patterson, and Rodney Ross. Honorary pallbearers were Glen Spurling, Michael Comtois, Brad Hyatt, Billy Nix, Derrick Payne,J.D. Price, and Rassie Cheek. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill was in charge of the arrangements. Funeral Service Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill Chapel Tuesday, March 16, 2021 4:00 AM 823 Ocoee StreetCopperhill, TN 37317 Directions Visitation Akins Funeral Home - Copperhill Tuesday, March 16, 2021 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 823 Ocoee StreetCopperhill, Tennessee 37317 Directions