Lexie L. Ricks, age 82 of Bartow, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Born August 2, 1933 in Lenoir City, TN, she was the daughter of the late George and Jenny Lynn. Lexie was a homemaker and a Baptist. She is preceded in death by her husband Clifton Eugene Ricks in 2013. She is survived by three children: Melissa Harrell of Bartow, Kenneth Ricks of Bartow, Lynn Ricks of Bartow, four siblings: Mary Mathis, Nell Duggan, Ruth Williams, Gaylord Lynn all of Lenoir City, TN, her grandson Travis Harrell (Sara) of Bartow and great grandson Gus Harrell. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 24th from 10am to 11am at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow. Funeral services will follow at 11:00am at the funeral home chapel.