Rickey Gene Needham

Rickey Gene Needham, 66, of Milburn, passed from this life on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. Rickey was born on January 9, 1955 in Durant, Oklahoma to Gene and Mary (Ballard) Needham. Growing up he attended Tishomingo Public School, graduating with the class of 1973. He made many life-long friends during this time which resulted in fond memories and funny, almost unbelievable stories, that he loved to relive and share. Rickey married the love of his life, Alandra June (Brewer) Needham, on November 23, 1973 at the Mill Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church. He furthered his education at The University of Oklahoma where he obtained a Bachelor’s of Science Degree. Rickey received a physics award while attending East Central University. While in Nuclear Medicine School at The University of Oklahoma, he was selected to present his research paper at the regional meeting for the Society of Nuclear Medicine in Nashville, TN. He worked all of his professional life in healthcare. He worked as an x-ray tech while attending Nuclear Medicine School at OU. After graduating from OU, he worked as a Nuclear Medicine Tech. in area hospitals. In 1987, he moved to Texarkana, TX and worked at Saint Michael’s Hospital as the Director of Nuclear Medicine and CT. Upon moving back to Oklahoma, he worked for the largest group of Cardiologists in Dallas as their Nuclear Imaging Specialist. After his retirement from Heart Place in Dallas, he worked for Nitro-Lift Technologies for a short time, but his love of healthcare and helping others called him to work as an x-ray tech. at The Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma. All of his life, he loved hunting and fishing. In later years, he loved gardening and wood working. He truly loved and enjoyed fishing with his grandkids on his pond. Rickey was of the Baptist Faith and was saved at The First Baptist Church in Tishomingo at the age of 12. His greatest treasure in life was his grandkids! He loved them dearly and enjoyed every minute he spent with them. Those he leaves to cherish his memories are his wife, Alandra Needham of the home; children, Dee-Dee Henson and husband Rocky of Milburn, Erica Daniels and husband Scott of Milburn; grandchildren, Elizabeth Henson of Mobile, AL, Ryan Daniels of Ada, OK, Presley Daniels of Milburn, Emmerson Henson of Milburn, Landri Daniels of Milburn; nieces, Ashely Cook and husband Jonathon of Tulsa, Michelle McDonald and husband Guy of Wichita Falls, TX, Darlene Reese of Wichita Falls, Cassandra Carter and husband Kevin of Ardmore; nephews, Jody Henley of Wichita Falls; numerous aunts, uncles, loving cousins and friends who will deeply miss him. Rickey is preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Mary Needham; sister, Deborah Needham Blount; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Services for Rickey Gene Needham will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Interment to follow at Condon Grove Cemetery. Family hour will be Monday, February 8 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

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Rickey Gene Needham

January 9, 1955 - February 5, 2021