Jerry Allen

Richards

Jerry Allen Richards, son of Marvin Richards and Pauline (Siebels) Richards, was born on May 8, 1965, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He departed this life at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 10, 2021, at the age of 56.

On September 29, 1984, in Fairdealing, Missouri, Jerry was united in marriage to Cris Richmond and to this loving union three sons were born. Jerry was a faithful member of the Believers Chapel Church in Ellington, Missouri. He enjoyed deer hunting, farming, playing guitar, and being a Sunday School teacher.  His greatest joy was spending time with his family.

Jerry is survived by his parents, Marvin and Pauline Richards of Ellington, Missouri, his loving wife of 37 years, Cris Richards of Ellington, Missouri, three sons, Travis Richards of Ellington, Missouri, Brian Richards of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and Luke Richards of Sikeston, Missouri, two brothers, Tim Richards and wife Kelly of St. Louis, Missouri, and Jim Richards and wife Becky of Ellington, Missouri, and two sisters, Martha Martin and husband Winfred of Ellington, Missouri, and Michelle Caswell and husband Bob of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Jerry will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 10AM-1:30PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1:30PM

Minister: Pastor Ben Pickett

Burial: RLDS Cemetery

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to Focus on the Family (Christian Organization)

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri