Gary Med Richards
November 6, 1951 ~ December 2, 2022
Gary Med Richards, age 71, of Palestine, Texas, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, the 2nd day of December 2022. Gary was born in Bronte, Texas on the 6th day of November 1951, to parents Sam Richards and Peggy Watts Richards.
Gary was a faithful Christian member of Grace Bible Church in Grapeland, Texas. He had a love for his family and friends that was undeniable. Gary knew how to put a smile on your face, and he had a larger-than-life personality with a warped sense of humor. He was also a patient and caring man. Gary loved the great outdoors and enjoyed dove hunting. Gary retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a truck driver. Gary was deeply loved by his family and will be greatly missed.
Gary is preceded in death by his parents Sam and Peggy Richards and his brother, Dean Myrick.
Left to cherish Gary's memories are his loving wife of forty-five years, Shelli Richards; daughter, Angela Douglas and husband Clayton of Elkhart, Texas; son, Gary Med Richards, II, and wife Candice of Montalba, Texas; brother Sid Richards and wife Donna of Lake Brownwood, Texas; grandchildren, Trent Douglas, Hunter Douglas, Kimber Douglas, Justice Douglas, Addy Richards, Katie Richards, Maisy Richards; great grandchildren; Maddox Douglas, Sam Douglas, and Tatum Gray. He is also survived by a host of family and friends.
Friends are invited to a visitation with the family from six o'clock until eight o'clock in the evening on Friday, the 9th day of December 2022 at Rhone Funeral Home.
A funeral service to celebrate Gary Richard's life is to be conducted at two o'clock in the afternoon, on Saturday, the 10th day of December 2022 at Evangelistic Temple with Bro. David Barnham and Bro. Don Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Park.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Trent Douglas, Hunter Douglas, Clayton Douglas, Shane Richards, Shaylor Richards, Shawn Parker, Dwight Munoz, and L.D. Anderson. Honorary pallbearers include Earnie Wolf, Jimmy Pryor, Gary Hennessee, Alan Westmoreland, Phillip Castillo, and Charlie Hutcherson.
In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions can be directed towards Shriners Children's Texas, 815 Market Street, Galveston, Texas 77550 or www.shrinerschildren.org.
Funeral services for Gary Med Richards are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas.
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So sorry for your loss. In my prayers and thoughts. Love you Mrs. S Richards.
Shelli and family. I am so sorry for your great loss. I loved Gary and being y’all neighbor for a long time. My prayers are with you all. I will not be able to attend due to We all have Covid. If y’all need anything please give me a call. Love you
I HAD THE HONOR OF MEETING AND GETTING TO KNOW MR. RICHARDS. HE AND HIS WIFE SHELLI WERE DRIVERS FOR US AT ELLIOTT DODGE. IT WAS A SHOCK WHEN I HEARD HE HAD PASSED AWAY. YOUR FAMILY IS IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, HE WILL BE MISSED, BUT WE WILL SEE HIM AGAIN IN HEAVEN.
I met Gary while he was climbing the ladder at our Safeway grocery store in Brownwood and his boss, Mr. Turnbull, was one of my kindergarten dads. I loved shopping there and it gave me a chance to see my brother in law. He was always busy in the many facets of the grocery business. He had a great work ethic and willing to help others when there was a need…always with a smile. In his younger years, Gary had a super hot TRANS AM sports car and he let me use his car while he was out of town. I was stunned as much as he cared for that car and I loved every little moment I had driving it, taking equally good care of his prized possession! What I remember most are the many family gatherings at his parent’s place out in the country where we played games, had picnics or a cook out and lots of talking. I’m not sure we solved any of the world’s problems but we all relished in being together as family. I also remember how proud he was of his children as they married their beloveds and their accomplishments in life. He loved Shelly as she was always by his side and the laughter from these two would make your sides hurt. Time passed but has a way of changing things. Unexpectedly I got a phone call from Gary and Shelly as they passed through Waco on their way to Brownwood. I was over joyed to hear their voices and all of a sudden it was like old times. Loved and thought about but never forgotten. My only regret is we never got back together but I do rejoice that he was in my life for a while and that His Savior is my Savior and we will see each other again.