Steve M. Rickaway, 92, of Blessing passed away May 13, 2007. He was born July 31, 1914 in Matagorda County to the late Frank Henry and Rebecca Alice Tolleson Rickaway. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Blessing; Endowed Member of the Blessing Masonic Lodge #411 AF&AM where he served a 1 year tenure as District Deputy Grand Master; and a 50 year member of the Bay City Chapter #380 O.E.S.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Herreth Rickaway and two sons James Edward "Jimmy" Rickaay and Frank Everett "Poncho" Rickaway. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law Elaine and Henry Day of Blessing and Stella Ruth & Jay Coffman of Dickinson; brother Curtis Ray Rickaway of Jones Creek; eight grandchildren Jennifer & Jay Morgan, Jana & Chad Huddleston, Randy Rickaway, Lisa & Michael Remmy, Chris Rickaway, Kevin & Cathy Rickaway, Kimberly Brown and Melissa Coffman; nine great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lee Rickaway officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers will be Randy Rickaway, Kevin Rickaway, Chris Rickaway, Michael Remmy, Chad Huddleston and Cole Rickaway. The family will greet friends and relatives from 6PM-8PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Blessing. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.