Ricky Jess McCoy

Ricky Jess McCoy passed away at his home in Buffalo, Texas on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the age of 65 years.

Rick was the son of Pete ‘Pops’ McCoy and Nadine (Skipworth) McCoy, born on January 7, 1956, in Lamar, Oklahoma, where he was brought up and attended Moss schools. He was a self-employed owner/operator of various business enterprises, including a scrap iron company, trucking company, and power line company. Some of his favorite things were hunting, fishing, and dancing. He was a devoted OU Sooner fan.

Rick is preceded in death by his daughter, Tiffany McCoy; his nephew, Jacob Cameron Swadley; his mother, Nadine Skipworth McCoy, and stepfather Donnie McCoy; grandparents Sam and Cliffie McCoy, Jess McGuire, and Naomi Skipworth.

He is survived by his father, Pete ‘Pops’ McCoy (Alice) of Donie TX; five children: Taysha Kemp (Kyle), and Brian McCoy, all of Dalhart TX, Brandon McCoy (Katie) of Groesbeck TX, Blake Luby of McKinney TX, and B. J. Luby of Dallas TX; six siblings: Christine McCoy (James) of Holdenville, Loren Ansley (Pete) of Oakwood TX, Sheana Delmont (Larry) of Buffalo TX, Billy McCoy (Becky) of Texaco NM, George McCoy (Tanya) of Willis TX, and Joyce Bower of OK; his partner, Teresa Bailey, of Austin TX; numerous uncles and aunts, nieces and nephews, other family members, and many friends.

Funeral services will be held at Lamar Pentecostal Church at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021, and Rick will be laid to rest at Lamar Cemetery, with Rev. Tony Chesser and Rev. Marla Chesser officiating. Pallbearers are Luke Solley, Lane Solley, Ryan Solley, Brock Solley, Joseph Harringer, and Charley Harringer. Brian Solley will be honorary pallbearer.