Jack Alvin Richards

Jack Alvin Richards passed away peacefully at home, Thursday March 27, 2014.  Born September 13, 1929 to Andrew and Emma Richards in Nolan TX; Jack  was one of ten children and was also a twin , he grew up on a farm in the Sweetwater TX area.  Jack was a War Veteran, he served our country in the Air Force in Korea.  In June of 1954, Jack married Mary Reynolds.  Together they raised five children in the Weatherford area; Jack, being a Master Carpenter, worked in construction industry mostly in Texas as well as in other states.  He built his own home here in Weatherford that all of his Grand Children refer to as " the house that Jack built"
  Jack was a man of faith and was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness, just as his parents where.
Jack leaves behind his  bride of over 60 years Mary; his children Mike Richards and his wife Darcy, Becky Myers and her husband Hugh, Alan Richards and his wife Shae, Kimberly Smith and Carla Chandler and her husband Robert; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sister Peggy Heap; brothers Dave Richards, Bob Richards and Gene Richards.  Jack was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Myrtle Denton, Juanita Smith, Nancy Gandee, Curtis Richards and Bill Richards.

A visitation will be Wednesday April 2, 2014 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be Thursday April 3, 2014 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel at 1p with interment at Memory Gardens in Weatherford TX.