Howell Layne Ricketts age 92 of Watertown, died Saturday afternoon, Sept. 9, 2017 at Quality Care Health Center in Lebanon. Born Sept. 8, 1925, he was the son of the late Alfred and Della Ricketts and was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Ricketts; brother, Raymond Ricketts and sister-in-law, Rosie Lee Ricketts. Howell was a 1943 graduate of Watertown High School and a retired school bus driver for Wilson Co. School. He was a member of Round Lick Baptist Church and a 68 yr. member of Comer Lodge 417. Howell is survived by his wife, Mattie Ann Stephens Ricketts; children, Kendra Ricketts of Statesville, William Ricketts of Watertown, Eddie (Lisa) Ricketts of Watertown, Tony (Jan) Ricketts of Lebanon, Rhonda (Todd) Shelton of Watertown; 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Kathy Dedman and her husband, John; niece, Carol Ricketts and nephew, David Ricketts and his wife, Sherron. Funeral services 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 at Hunter Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Atnip and Pastor Jim Patton officiating. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. till service time on Tuesday. Pallbearers, Jeff, Logan and Jacob Hallman, Kenny and Scott Ricketts, Aaron Ricketts. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Round Lick Baptist Church Building Fund. Interment at Jones Hill Cemetery.