Gwendolyn Ricks Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gwendolyn Ricks (Long Branch, New Jersey), who passed away on April 12, 2025, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gwendolyn Ricks to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Howard Williams and Vanessa Williams; her grandmother Willie Vernel Gray; and her brother Howard Williams, II (Nathan Ricks, Jr.). She is survived by: her children, Donna (Gus) and Kerby (Patricia); her grandchildren, Darrell Booker (Ernestine), Kayla Owens (Kevin), LeKisha Muhammad (John) and Tiesha Hill; her great grandchildren, Aniyah Booker, Madison Booker, Okami Owens, Nikai Hill, Jahdaya Gonzalas, Najah Muhammad, Zaynah Muhammad Aminah Muhammad (Jalil) and Basir Muhammad; her great great grandchild Qiyyama Muhammad; and her nephew Robert Parker.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 19th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Lawson Funeral Home & Cremation Services (243 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ 07740).
