James Eric "Big Rick" Fennell (AKA Pop-Pop), age 66, of Jasper, FL. passed away at his home on February 18, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Rick was born in Suwannee County on March 6, 1955 to the late Jimmy Dewitt Fennell and Dorothy Davis Fennell. Rick was a master-builder having worked on many projects in the Tri-County area over the years. To that resume he later added a long stent with Fennell Inc. Lawn Care Business. In September of 1984 he married the lady that would be his bride Charlotte and for the next 37 plus years. Rick's passion in life was working and had an incredible work ethic which he passed on to his children. On the occasion when he wasn't working, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and karaoke. Rick was also a talented musician and could pick up most any instrument with strings on it and play it. He enjoyed the moments he had family time with his children and grandchildren and was not only Pop-Pop to them but to the entire family. Rick was preceded in death by a grandson, W.C. Roberson.

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Fennell; his two sons, James Eric "Little Rick" Fennell (Belinda) of Lake Park, GA. and John T. "Travis" Fennell (Cindy), Valdosta, GA.; his two daughters, Lynn Stewart (Scott) and Nicole Hunter (Frankie), all of Jasper, FL.; his brother, Terry Fennell (Judi), also of Jasper, FL.; his sister, Cindy Mode (Gary) of Lake Park, GA.; eleven grandchildren, Whoe Roberson, Robbielyn Roberson, Rebecca Smith, Malyn Hunter, Wyatt Hunter, Tyler Fennell, Jonathan Parr, Will Fennell, Dalton Fennell, Alexis Fennell, Waylyn Fennell and one on the way; six great-grandchildren, Logan Roberson, Rob Clark Roberson, Skyla Smith, Josie Smith, Rayne Fennell, Ansyn Fennell and two great-grandchildren on the way.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2022 in the chapel of Harry T. Reid Funeral Home in Jasper, FL. Interment will follow at Law Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, February 20, 2022 between the hours of 4:00-6:00 p.m.