Richard Earl Richards

February 19, 1954 - January 16, 2011

Richards, Richard Earl passed away January 16, 2011 at the age of 56. He is preceded in death by his parents; Ouida Tarver, Eulah Richards Jr., grandparents; Jack Tarver and Annie Lee Tarver and uncle; Raymond Tarver. He is survived by his wife; Rhonda Richards, sons; Christopher Richards, Richard Earl Richards Jr. "Ricky", Dylan Richards, Toby Parham, daughters; Jeanne Richards, Jamie Vanicor-Moghadom, Jessica Richards, grandchildren; Austin, Trevor, Demi, Michael, Lil Chris, Lil Ricky, Brittany, Jason, Nicholas, Maria, Kailey, sisters; Glenda Lee, Brenda Whitley, Linda Heist, nieces and nephews; Chad, Heath, Tammy, Starla, Missy, Stephanie, Toby, Amanda, Christi, Paul and Stephen. Mr. Richards was a veteran of the United States Army. Visitation will be held at the PHILLIPS-ROBINSON FUNERAL HOME, 2707 Gallatin Rd., on Thursday from 11AM - 8PM. Mr. Richards funeral will be held on Friday at 2PM in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment to follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. They said I'd never make it, they said I would not last, they said I'd never get away from my past, they said I would not last my day, they said I'd be right back, but here I am still with you Lord and I wonder where they're at. Oh you and me Jesus we sure fooled them all, they just thought they knew for sure that I was gonna fall. I'm sure far from perfect as you can plainly see. But after all these years Oh Lord! It's still you and me. My friends they all did leave me, they hung me out to dry, sometimes I get so lonesome Lord, I just hang my head and cry. I guess they thought they'd showed me and I guess they had their fun, but it really doesn't matter much cause you're still number one. Oh you and me Jesus we sure fooled them all, they just thought they knew for sure I was gonna fall. I'm sure far from perfect as you can plainly see, but after all these years Oh Lord! It's still you and me.