
He was a retired correction officer for the State of Kentucky and was a member of Lewis Lane Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Richards, of Owensboro; his son, Derrek Richards, of Owensboro; his granddaughter, Allie Richards, of Owensboro; a brother, Alton Ray Richards, of Hardinsburg, Kentucky; and a sister, Jane Canary, of Fordsville.
Services are noon Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Newton Springs Baptist Church, Fordsville with burial in Newton Springs Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Geary Funeral Home and after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Online condolences can be made at gearyfuneral.com.

