Charles Worth Richards

Charles Worth Richards, 79, of Centerville, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, April 10, 2016. He was born on June 6, 1936 in Frankston, Texas to Clifford Richards and Cleo Christopher Richards.

Charles graduated with a BA from Hardin Simmons and a law degree from The University of Texas Law School. He was a Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and further served as a JAG officer in the Reserves. He was an Attorney at Law for many years in private practice. He worked for the Texas Youth Commission from 1995-2000 when he moved to the General Land Office, retiring in January of 2016. Charles was active in his church life and in volunteering his services to many people and organizations over the years.

He is survived by his wife, Rev. Joy M. Richards; children; Debbie Flemming and husband Mitch, Mark Richards and wife Susan, Robin Wiley, Heather Evans and husband Cyrus, and Chandler Wiley and wife Emily; grandchildren, Colton and Katelyn Wiley, Danielle Ischy, Dustin Gwynn, Josh Killam, Tyler Tullos, and Daniel Flemming; great-grandchildren, Alexis Leatherwood and Rozen Ischy; numerous other relatives; and a host of friends.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in the Chapel at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home with Rev. Wanda Bess officiating. Interment will follow the Services at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park.

Honoring Charles as pallbearers will be Mitchell Flemming, Dillon Ischy, Dustin Gwynn, Josh Killam, Daniel Flemming and Cyrus Evans.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like contributions to be made in Charles’ memory to the First United Methodist Church, 245 S. Commerce, Centerville, Texas 75833, where his wife has pastored for the past 7 years.