Jim Richards transition on April 7th. He was the son of Alto and Leila Richards.

He was married to the late Lotti C. and the late Clara Bell Richards. He was a longtime member of Most Holy Church of God.

He was preceded in death by his two sons Philip and Paul Richards.

He is survived by his children Ida Mae (Thomas) Green, Mary Lois Gordon, Betty (Eli) Thompson, Earl Richards, Loretta (Jerome) Kelly, Jimmie (Kathy) Richards, Carl Richards, Jim Jr(Grace) Richards, Carol (Robert) Porter, Timmie (Amy) Richards) and Karon (Robert) Jones. A host of family, friends, grand, great grand and great-great grandchildren.