Merline Ricks Tinney, 69, wife of William Tinney and daughter of Sammie Lee Ricks, Sr., and the late Geneva Wilson Ricks, was born on August 05, 1955 in Sumter County, SC.  She departed this life on Friday, December 13, 2024 at her residence.

Family will receive friends at the home of her father, 1020 Island Drive, Sumter, SC 29154.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 South Main Street, Sumter is in charge of arrangements.