Mrs. Nellie Ricks,102, of Chesterfield, MO, passed away on Nov. 8, 2021 at McClay Senior Care in St. Peters, MO. She was born on June 18, 1919 in Ripley, TN to Victor Garnett Kee and Mary Fenwick Wathen Kee. She and John Ricks Sr. were united in marriage on May 4, 1941 in Senatobia, Mississipi. To this union were born two cherished children: John Leslie Ricks Jr. and Patricia Ann Ricks. Nellie attended the local schools with her siblings and even went back to school when she was 59 and obtained a Bachelors' Degree in Business Administration from UMSL. She was an insurance underwriter. She was active in the church - serving as Deaconess, Deacon, Elder, Member of the Board, Choir member and Sunday school teacher for Seekers Adult class out of her deep love for the Lord. Nellie was very active in her community and belonged to many organizations. Nellie was in 2 garden clubs where she held officer roles: St Louis County and Kehrs Mill. Nellie was a certified Flower Show Master Judge. She had a passion for genealogy and was an active member in many clubs where she held officer roles: Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames of 17th Century, National Society of Magna Charta Dames, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the American Colonist, The Society of Descendants of Knights of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Colonial Order of the Crown, National Society of New England Women, and Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America.

Nellie is survived by her son, John Ricks Jr. of St. Peters, grandchildren; Rebekah (Brian) O'Neill, John (Dianne) Ricks III and their children: Elizabeth Ann, Anna Marie, Maria Grace, Grace Joy and John Ricks IV, Jennifer Ricks (Dan Buchanan) and her children, Clayton Lehmuth and Morgan Lehmuth, Julie(Timothy) Stahlman and their children: Kaitlyn Annette, Allison Elizabeth, and Micah Elijah, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father ,Victor Garnett Kee and her mother Mary Fenwick Wathen Kee, her siblings, James Kee, Garnett Kee, Henry Kee, Kittie Kee Noyes, Cairo Kee Peterson, Janet Kee Thomas, Lucille Kee Nelson and her daughter, Patricia Ann Ricks and beloved husband, John Ricks Sr.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. at McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone Street, Troy, MO, 63379.

Funeral will also be held on Saturday,  November 13, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone Street. Troy, MO, 63379.

Interment to be held at Troy City Cemetery,  Troy, MO. Memorials may be made to: Oakridge Baptist Church c/o McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone Street, Troy, MO, 63379. Family and Friends may sign the online guest book @www.mccoyblossomfh.com