Myrtle "Dody" Ricks - Somerford, age 96 of Tomball, passed away on August 11, 2014. She is preceded in death by husbands, Morgan Ricks and Albert Woodrow Somerford; grandsons, Gary Dennis Fine, Jr. and Donald Andrew Clanton and is survived by sons, Morgan Randolph Ricks and wife Andrea, John Drew Somerford and wife Annette; daughters, Karen Sopko, Pamela Carlson and husband Bear, Elizabeth Ann Clanton; brothers, Clarence Ellery Harris and wife Patty, Roy Harris and wife Paula; sister, Mildred Marian Baskin; grandchildren, Cynthia Kay Sager, Curtis Glenn Sager, Amy Dawn Bickel, Annette Danielle Wagner, Hannah Mae Ricks, Melody Hope Ricks, Caleb Morgan Ricks; step-grandchildren, Lee Rhett Somerford, Kim Zimpel, Damaris Hopewell; great grandchildren, Alyssa Rose Sager, Michael Cecil Sager, Zachary Scott Sager, Brendan Garren Hill, Cameron Ashton Hill, Elizabeth Ashley Hill, Emily Ann Hill, Andrew Christian Wagner, Corban Charles Wagner; step-great grandchildren, Hadley Somerford, Levi Somerford, Maebree Somerford, Tiffany Zimpel, Lindsey Zimpel; great-great grandchildren, Matthew Roy Sager as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday, August 15, 2014 from 5 to 8pm at Canon Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 10am at Canon Funeral Home with Father Bob Merrill and Vicker Tim Carter officiating. Family requests a private interment.