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Vallie Josephine ‘Jo’ Rickel

Vallie Josephine ‘Jo’ Rickel

Vallie Josephine ‘Jo’ Rickel, 79, of Portland, TN, was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt and friend. She passed away at 4:15 PM July 3, 2021 in her home, following a hard-fought, 8-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

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