Rickey was proceeded in death by Sally B. Gooch-Ridley (wife), Nancy M. Ridley (mother), Curtis O. Ridley (father), Curtis E. Ridley (brother), and Kenneth W. Ridley (brother).
Rickey leaves behind to cherish his loving memory his brothers and sisters, Gregory K. Ridley (Brenita), Christopher Hourse (Annette), Janice M. Hambrick, Charlene Thompson (Aunt), Calvin Lake (Uncle), his 5 stepchildren, LaTonya Claybrooks, Harry Lee Claybrooks, Clifton Hayes, Rodney (Shannon) Hayes and Ricky Brooks; grandchildren, Antonio Claybrooks, Clifton Hayes Jr., Leontae Claybrooks, Kwame Hayes, Rondarius Hayes, Tywaune Hayes, Antwan Hayes, Khalia Perkins, Tory Claybrooks, Ayana Hayes, Armani Hayes, Kayliah Kania Hayes, Aniya Hayes, Trinty Waddy; Nieces, Kayla M. Hambrick, Valencia (Anthony) Daniels, Tomeka Ridley, nephews: Christopher T. Hambrick (Erika), Johnathan Hambrick (Janie), Gregory Ridley Jr (Reshonda), Zachary, Coby, Shumar, and Lynette Thompson (Cousin). Rickey also leaves behind a plethora of great nieces and nephews; sisters in law, Linda (Donald) Perry, Sandra Gooch and Dorothy Cox; brothers in law, Charles (Veda) Gooch, and Daniel Gooch.