Ms. Nancy Ricks Murrell, daughter of Sammie Lee Ricks and the late Geneva Wilson Ricks, was born December 25, 1949 in Sumter SC. She was called from earthly labor to eternal rest early Monday morning, August 5, 2019, at the home of her sister.

Nancy attended public school in Sumter for a few years but left Sumter as a young child to live with her grandmother in Bronx, New York, where she completed high school in the New York public school system.

Nancy began her career at Aetna Insurance Company in New York, and later worked at New York State Forestry Department. After more than 30 years of dedicated service, Nancy retired from the agency in January 2019.

Precious memories of her life will be cherished by her beloved grandson, Jerrod "Keno" Rodriguez; her beautiful great-granddaughter, Khloe Ramona Rodríguez; her father, Sammie Lee Ricks, Sr.; sisters: Rosa Lee (Elijah) Ramsey, Marie Kirk, Delia Ricks, and Meline (Billy) Tinney; a brother, Roman J. Deas; aunts, Wilhelmenia Rivers and Annie Mae Deveraux; uncles, James Ricks and Willie Wilson; a Goddaughter, Jasmine O'Toole; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her mother, Nancy was preceded in death by her son, Ingram Irving, Jr., and a brother, Sammie Lee Ricks, Jr.

Public Viewing will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2019 from 3-5pm at Job's Mortuary.

Ms. Murrell will be placed in the church on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 11am for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 12noon on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Wayman Chapel AME Church 160 North Kings Highway Sumter, SC 29154, with Rev. Dr. Dennis W. Broughton, Jr., Pastor, Eulogist and Rev. Charlie Howard, Officiating.

Interment will follow in Wayman Chapel Church Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the home, 915 Reed Roman Road Sumter, SC 29153.

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