Dateline: Alton, IL
Ricky Allen Glisson Sr., 65, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 in Grafton, IL. He was born May 1, 1955 in Manilla, Arkansas the son of the late George and Willie Ruth (Cox) Glisson. He was a retired crane operator with Laclede Steel. Ricky loved to draw and ride his motorcycle and he never met a stranger. On November 3, 1972 in Alton he married Carla Hendrix and she survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Terri Brandt (Jeffrey Mifflin) of Alton, four siblings, Billy Glisson (Gwen) of Bakersville, CA, Algie Glisson (Judy) of Alton, Carolyn Taylor of Alton, Timmy Glisson (Julie) of Alton. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one son, Ricky Glisson Jr., one brother, Jerry Don Glisson one sister, Charlotte Richards and two infant siblings and one brother in law, Wayne Taylor. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Burial will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. Reverend Tom Foster Officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com