Dominick Ricks, Sr. was born to Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Elizabeth Ricks on September 23, 1965 in Bronx, New York. He attended Adlai E. Stevenson High School. After attending high school, he moved to Goose Creek, South Carolina.

Dominick married Mozell Page on February 12, 1985, and to this union came Dominick, Dominique and Anthony Ricks.

Dominick was a proprietor of many talents. In 1997, he opened D's Janitorial which he operated for five successful years. He later, in the early 2000s, decided to open another business named Born to Be Free Bails Bondsman. He also worked for the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Dominick was passionate about horses and decided to join K&M Horse Riding Club. He was active until his health began declining.

On March 20, 2021, God called Dominick home because his wings were ready.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Mozell; his children, Dominick (Sade), Dominique and Anthony; his grandchildren, Jasmine and Alanna; parents Anthony Ricks and Evangelist Elizabeth Ricks; siblings, Mark (Catherine) Ricks, Traci (Bishop Ronald) Hopkins, Minister Elizabeth (Henry) Okolo, Penny (Terry) Craighead, Chiffon (Stan) Nelson, Toni Marie Ricks, Matthew (Ayeshia) Ricks, G. Garcia, Andres Ricks, Anthony Ricks and Beatrice Ricks; mother-in-law, Shirley Simmons; and a host of brothers, sisters, in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Viewing will be held Monday, March 29, 2021 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Please wear a face mask and practice social distancing.

A PRIVATE Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at the O. Allen Gethers Jr. Memorial Chapel. The service will be live-streamed on the funeral home's Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/gethersfh Please wear a face mask and practice social distancing.