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Richard Allen Picka

1953 - 2022

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Military Honors for Richard Allen Picka, 68, are Monday, January 24, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Cross Roads.   The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 23, 2022, 4 to 8 p.m. and Monday, January 24, 2022, 10 a.m. until time to leave for the cemetery at the Church of Jesus Christ at 3191 Hwy 124, Greenfield, Tenn. 

Mr. Picka died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his residence.  

He was born on December 23, 1953 in Gary, Indiana to Walter A. and Louise E. Karpinski Picka.

He was preceded in death by his parents, twin daughters, Shannon and Murlene, and his son-in-law, Bob Henning. 

Survivors include his wife, Murlene Holland Picka of Martin, a daughter, Tonya Henning of Alabama, two sons, Walter Picka of Pennsylvania and Richard Picka of Kentucky, 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  For more information please call (731) 352-4848 or visit www.brummittmckenziefuneralhome.com.