Tickle, Tony Ray

Tony Ray Tickle, age 67 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem. Born January 22, 1954 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Lawrence Alfred Tickle and Juanita Carico Tickle. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Becky Hamilton.

Tony worked as a pipe fitter with at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant with 31 years of service.

He is survived by his

Wife – Margaret “Diane” Williams Tickle – Dublin

Children – Violet (Jeff) Phillips – Pulaski, Anita Burriss – Radford, Wendy Franks – Dublin

Stepson – Joe (Crystal) Greer – Dublin

6 Grandchildren, 3 Step Grandchildren, 1 Great, Great Granddaughter

Sisters – Kay Altes – Dublin, Shelba (Walter) Akers – Draper

Brothers – Benny Tickle & Connie Smith – Dublin, Billy Tickle, Dublin

Special fishing buddy – Randall Alderman

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM – Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski with Pastor Mike Hudson officiating. Interment will follow at the Hickman Cemetery (Pulaski County.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time Saturday at the Funeral Home. To sign Tony’s online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com – Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.