Richard "Ricky" Thigpen, age 62, of Douglasville passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012. He was born in Atlanta on April 24, 1950 to the late Felix Benny Thigpen and Novie Jeanette Entrekin Wilkes. He was a retired plumber. He was preceded in death by the mother of his daughter, June Thigpen, and his brother, Joe Thigpen. He is survived by his wife, Alice Mattison Thigpen of Florida; mother and stepfather, Jeanette and Gene Wilkes of Douglasville; daughters, Janice Thigpen of Douglasville and Julie Thigpen of Cedartown; son, Tony Thigpen of Florida; half-sister, Novie Jean Wilkes of Henry County; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Shirley Thigpen of Douglasville; grandchildren, Crystal and Sam Pierce, Tiffany Stephens, Richard Dakota Thigpen, Summer Bryant, Mary Leigh Thigpen, Ansley Thigpen, Brian Corn, Anthony Thigpen, Brandy Vaughn, and Christopher Thigpen; and seven great grandchildren. According to the family's wishes the body will be cremated. No memorial service is planned. You may share your thoughts and memories in the online guestbook at www.hightowersmemorial.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Hightower's Memorial Chapel and Cremation Service, Douglasville. 770-489-2818