Clifford Ricks, Jr., 71, passed away on September 22, 2018. Clifford was a life long resident of Akron at the time of his passing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Annie Margaret and Clifford Ricks. Sr. and Patricia Williams, mother of his eldest children. He is survived by Waunda Ricks, mother of his youngest children. He leaves behind sons Adrian Ricks and Arlen Brooks both of Akron; daughters Arieane Ricks of Streamwood, IL, April Ricks and Angela Brooks, both of Akron; stepsons Ricky Brooks, Christopher Curry and Jameel Fardan of Akron; brother Donald (Jacqueline) Ricks of Akron; sisters Gwendolyn (Robert) Spencer of Lumberton, NJ and Darlene (John) Taylor of El Paso, TX; ten   grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, and a host of family and friends. Condolences may be sent to 243 S. Hawkins Ave, Akron, OH 44313.