Frank Everett "Poncho" Rickaway, 71, of Blessing died September 16, 2006 in a Houston Hospital. He was born August 30, 1935 in Tivoli, Texas to Steve M. and Viola Clara Herreth Rickaway. He moved to Blessing with his family as a baby. He was proud to have been an Eagle Scout, where as a young boy he traveled to New York to the National Jamboree. He was a charter member of the Blessing Volunteer Fire Department, charter member and past president of the Blessing Kawanis Club, and past president and board member of the Matagorda County Water District #5.

On June 6, 1957 he married Wanda Neuman Rickaway. They had twenty five years together before her death in 1985.

He is survived by his father, Steve Rickaway of Blessing; son Randy Rickaway of Blessing; daughter Jana Huddleston & husband Chad of Midfield; sisters Elaine Day of Blessing and Stella Ruth Coffman of Dickinson; grandchildren Cole Rickaway of Blessing, Randi Renee Rickaway of Houston, Graci and Grant Huddleston of Midfield; great granddaughters Bailey and Katelyn Rickaway of Blessing; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lee Rickaway officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers will be his nephews, Chris Rickaway, Kevin Rickaway, Alan Neuman, Kyle Neuman, Bryan Neuman, Chris Neuman, and John K. Neuman. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613