Fay Rickels

Fay Rickels was born on February 3, 1934 in Alberta Province, Canada to Clarence and Jeannie Edstrom. Fay was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the age of 87. Faye was married to Alec Habineakco and they were blessed with one son, Allen.  Fay later married Donald Rickels, a chief master sergeant in the United States Air Force and they were blessed with two children, Clay and Rhonda.  As a military family, The Rickels served in Arkansas, Louisiana and California and overseas in Iran.  Fay was a caring person who made friends wherever she went.  Fay was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and a member of Meadows Baptist Church in Plano.  She loved people, loved the Lord, loved her church and loved her Bible.  She will be greatly missed.

Fay was preceded in death by her mother and father, Clarence and Jeannie Edstrom, her brother Alvin Edstrom, her first husband Alec Habineakco and her second husband Donald Rickels.

Fay is survived by her son Clay Rickels and his wife Dawn, daughter Rhonda Bush and her husband Buzz, her grandchildren Mikael Rickels, Danielle Lassiter, Dallas Lassiter, Mason Rickels, Amber Bush, Dylan Bell, Kolton Bell and Levi Bush, greatgrandchildren Blaire, Jade, Aubree, Sabastian, Griffin and Lottie.

There will be a visitation at Meadows Baptist Church, 3001 Los Rios Blvd., Plano, Texas 75074 on Saturday, January 22 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a celebration of life service at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Scott Fenton officiating.  Interment will be in Nocona, Texas.