This is the first memorial added to this cemetery for Joseph Leonard Richards. Another memorial was later transferred to this cemetery after his name was corrected. The other memorial was originally placed under a different cemetery name with an incorrect spelling of his name, so it was not found in a search. This memorial was placed by his immediate family.
Joseph Leonard Richards was the first child of John Britton Richards and Jennie Lee West Richards. He was born in Cottonwood, Alabama, just a short distance from the Florida line. He grew up in Cottonwood, but moved to Chicago, Illinois, as a young man to find work. He returned to Alabama to live in Dothan where he met his wife, Evie Lena "Peggy" Ward Richards. They had two children. He and his family enjoyed many vacations travelling and camping. In the 1970's he went on a mission with his church, LaFayette Street United Methodist, to Central America, where he helped build housing for the needy. He owned his own business, Joe Richards Heating and Air, for many years and installed boilers in many states in the southeast. He then became employed with Medcaffe Heating & Air and continued to work past age 70.
After his wife died in 1983, he remarried. His second wife was Ruby Hayes Fears.
He was known as "Granddaddy" to his 7 grandchildren.
The date of birth shown on the tombstone is incorrect as well as the date of marriage. The stonecutter was supposed to correct the dates, but never did.
Joseph Leonard Richards was the first child of John Britton Richards and Jennie Lee West Richards. He was born in Cottonwood, Alabama, just a short distance from the Florida line. He grew up in Cottonwood, but moved to Chicago, Illinois, as a young man to find work. He returned to Alabama to live in Dothan where he met his wife, Evie Lena "Peggy" Ward Richards. They had two children. He and his family enjoyed many vacations travelling and camping. In the 1970's he went on a mission with his church, LaFayette Street United Methodist, to Central America, where he helped build housing for the needy. He owned his own business, Joe Richards Heating and Air, for many years and installed boilers in many states in the southeast. He then became employed with Medcaffe Heating & Air and continued to work past age 70.
After his wife died in 1983, he remarried. His second wife was Ruby Hayes Fears.
He was known as "Granddaddy" to his 7 grandchildren.
The date of birth shown on the tombstone is incorrect as well as the date of marriage. The stonecutter was supposed to correct the dates, but never did.
This is the first memorial added to this cemetery for Joseph Leonard Richards. Another memorial was later transferred to this cemetery after his name was corrected. The other memorial was originally placed under a different cemetery name with an incorrect spelling of his name, so it was not found in a search. This memorial was placed by his immediate family.
Joseph Leonard Richards was the first child of John Britton Richards and Jennie Lee West Richards. He was born in Cottonwood, Alabama, just a short distance from the Florida line. He grew up in Cottonwood, but moved to Chicago, Illinois, as a young man to find work. He returned to Alabama to live in Dothan where he met his wife, Evie Lena "Peggy" Ward Richards. They had two children. He and his family enjoyed many vacations travelling and camping. In the 1970's he went on a mission with his church, LaFayette Street United Methodist, to Central America, where he helped build housing for the needy. He owned his own business, Joe Richards Heating and Air, for many years and installed boilers in many states in the southeast. He then became employed with Medcaffe Heating & Air and continued to work past age 70.
After his wife died in 1983, he remarried. His second wife was Ruby Hayes Fears.
He was known as "Granddaddy" to his 7 grandchildren.
The date of birth shown on the tombstone is incorrect as well as the date of marriage. The stonecutter was supposed to correct the dates, but never did.
Joseph Leonard Richards was the first child of John Britton Richards and Jennie Lee West Richards. He was born in Cottonwood, Alabama, just a short distance from the Florida line. He grew up in Cottonwood, but moved to Chicago, Illinois, as a young man to find work. He returned to Alabama to live in Dothan where he met his wife, Evie Lena "Peggy" Ward Richards. They had two children. He and his family enjoyed many vacations travelling and camping. In the 1970's he went on a mission with his church, LaFayette Street United Methodist, to Central America, where he helped build housing for the needy. He owned his own business, Joe Richards Heating and Air, for many years and installed boilers in many states in the southeast. He then became employed with Medcaffe Heating & Air and continued to work past age 70.
After his wife died in 1983, he remarried. His second wife was Ruby Hayes Fears.
He was known as "Granddaddy" to his 7 grandchildren.
The date of birth shown on the tombstone is incorrect as well as the date of marriage. The stonecutter was supposed to correct the dates, but never did.
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