A.J. Richards
Posted: December 6, 2013
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Alfred Jennings (A.J.) Richards, age 83, of Curry, AL met his Jesus on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, peacefully, at his home. He was a long time member and Chairman of the Deacons for many years of Mt. Joy Baptist Church, Curry, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Metro Richards and Ophelia Hannah Richards; brothers, James Chandler Richards and Neal Douglas Richards. He is survived by his wife of over 65 years, Mildred Williamson Richards; sister, Zelona Materna of Edinburg, Virginia; five daughters, Gwen (Donald) Rice of Sumiton, Janice (Larry) Moore of Berry, Kathy Harbin of Curry, Freda (Dennis) Ivey of Jasper, Fawn (Carlton) Allred of Terrell, NC; one son, Alfred (Julie) Richards of Curry; fourteen grandchildren, Audrea (Tracy) Robbins, Andy (Lacy) Rice, Aonya (Rob) Gray, Chrisynda (Sam) Price, Sandahlyn (Alan) Wiggins, Amy (Pat) Prestridge, Brad (Keri) Harbin, Nancy (Chris) Megginson, Nathan Ivey, Josh (Laurie) Allred, Jesse (Brittany) Allred, Heather (Casey) Woods, Adrianne Richards and Heath Richards; twenty great-grandchildren; and one nephew and seven nieces. Mr. A.J. Richards with his wife and family owned and operated Richards’ Clearwater Marina on Smith Lake for 44 years. He battled Alzheimer’s for almost eight years. Pallbearers are his grandsons and honorary pallbearers are his grandsons-in-law. The family would like to thank Tammy Davidson and Sharon Clark for their loving caregiving. Also, we would like to show our appreciation to Alacare Hospice of Jasper for their special care given to our dad and mom by April Hamilton and the genuine love from Angie Slate. Services will be held Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Mt. Joy Baptist Church at 3:00 P.M. Will be lying in state from 2:00-3:00 PM. Visitation will be held at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home Friday, December 6, 2013, from 6:00 till 8:00 P.M. Rev. Lendsie Odom and Rev. Robert Sparkman officiating. Donations may be made to Mt. Joy Baptist Church Family Life Center.
