Jack T. Rickles 87, DIED MONDAY JANUARY 5TH, 2015 IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVED ONES. JACK WAS BORN AND RAISED IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA ON MAY 4, 1927 TO PERCY AND MARION RICKLES.

JACK GRADUATED FROM WOODLAWN HIGH IN 1945, THEN JOINED THE NAVY DURING WORLD WAR II AND SERVED ABOARD THE USS RENDOVA (CVE-114).

AFTER THE WAR HE GRADUATED FROM SAMFORD COLLEGE IN 1949. HE ALSO ATTENDED THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GRADUATE PROGRAM IN 1950.

JACK MARRIED JOYCE LAMBERT IN 1955 AND MOVED TO ORLANDO FLORIDA IN 1965.

HE WORKED 30 YEARS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY. THEN WAS A DISABILITY CLAIMS CONSULTANT.

JACK LIKED TO TRAVEL, PLAY GOLF, AND LOVED TALKING POLITICS.

HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS WIFE, MARY JOYCE RICKLES. HIS PARENTS AND SISTERS ANNIE KATE AND ALICE.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS CHILDREN MARK RICKLES, AMY RICKLES, AND JUDY RICKLES.