Ricky Middleton of Erin, Tn. passed away Tuesday July 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 30, 1958 in Memphis, Tn. son of Dwayne Middleton and Annie Collins Middleton. He was preceded in death by his step son Jonathan Burwell. Ricky will have a Masonic service at 7pm Wednesday at the funeral home. A celebration of his life will be 1pm Thursday at Nave Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert McCabe officiating. Visitation will be from 4:30pm until 8pm Wednesday and from 8am until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Bush Cemetery in Stewart, Tn. Ricky attended Elk Creek Baptist Church and was a member of Boiler Makers Local #455, Wisdom Lodge # 300, and Scottish Rites of Nashville, TN. Survivors include his wife Vernetta Bush Middleton of Erin, Tn. His parents Dwayne and Annie Middleton of Erin, TN. one son Jeremiah Middleton of Erin, TN. one step son Joseph Bradford of Lewisburg, Tn., three daughters Mandy Gleaves of Nashville, TN. Jodi Middleton of Erin,Tn.Jennifer Bixler of Erin,Tn.one brother Mark Middleton of Tennessee Ridge, Tn. five grandchildren Thatcher, Hailee, Sydnee, Casey, and Jamison. Pallbearers will be Marshall Nichols, Micky Baker, Danny Leslie, Brit Leslie, Sydney Cathy and Tony Bush.