Jack Richards Jr.

Mr. Jack “Papaw” Richards Jr, 76, of Dalton passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Reba Groves Richards; brother, Charles Richards and son, John Allen Richards. Jack and his brother Charles owned and operated Richards Bros. Exxon on Murry Ave, serving their customers for 35 years. He served in the Air Force for 4 years while stationed at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona and later serving as a volunteer fireman for Whitfield County station #8 for 30 years before retiring as a Lieutenant. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and also loved his family and his dog Sammy very much. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Donna June Richards; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Dean Ramsey , Jill and Mark Joyce and son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Connie Richards all of Dalton; brother and sister-in-law, Jewel and Ellen Richards of Dalton; sisters and brother-in-law, Jean Carroll of Cohutta, Lela Akins of Varnell, Polly and M. B. Cooper of Cohutta. grandchildren, Brad (Emily) Ramsey, Megan Ramsey, Lindsay Joyce, Hannah Joyce, Chelsey Cline, Cody Richards, Haley Richards, Katlyn Richards, Morgan Richards and LaShon Harbour; great-grandchildren, Chase Ramsey, Jackson Ramsey, and Giuliana Harbour; nieces and nephews. Services will be held Thursday at 2 P.M. from the chapel of Love Funeral Home with Bishop Christian Griggs, Brother Ron Frances and Brother Vernon Youell officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Love Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may made to Alzheimer’s Association Georgia Chapter, 922 E. Morris St. Dalton, Ga. 30721 or to the Diabetes Treatment Center c/o Hamilton Medical Center P.O. Box 1168, Dalton, Ga. 30722-1168. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com. Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave, Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements.