Howard William Richards Jr entered into eternal rest on December 1, 2021. He will be truly missed.
He was born to Howard & Gladys Richards Sr., on April 3, 1947 in Seaford, DE. After his mother's death, he was blessed to be raised by his God Parents Raymond and Audrey Fooks.
Howard graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, NJ., and then enlisted into the United States Army. After the Army he worked as a painter and a bricklayer, and relocated to Virginia. It was here he gave his life to Christ and joined Cathedral of Faith COGIC.
In 2006, he met the love of his life Terry Thompson. They were joined in Holy Matrimony in March 2007, and enjoyed the time they spent together serving in the ministry until his death.
He loved a variety of sports and was VERY COMPETITIVE. Bowling, Dominoes, Horseshoes, and watching Football (San Francisco 49ers Die-Hard) were his favorites. Can't you hear him now saying "Yeeah!"
Howard loved his Pastor, Bishop G. Wesley Hardy, First Lady Doris Hardy and the Church Family. He was an active member and faithful to the Local Church, District and Jurisdiction, where he served as a Deacon, Prayer Intercessor, President of Cathedral's Men Choir, Sunday School Assistant Teacher (Deacons), Usher, President of the Parking Lot Ministry, worked with the Dining Ministry, and loyal to the Noon Day Prayer (Tele-conference) Howard would always say "I ran hard for the world and when I came into the church I intend to run even harder for my God."
Predeceased by his Parents; God Father Raymond Fooks; and sister Phyllis Randolph.
Survived by his loving wife Terry Richards; God Mother Audrey Fooks; brother James (Linda) De Shields; God Brother Kevin Fooks; God sisters, Sarena (Bernard) Cobb, Yolanda Taylor, Rosalind (Kevin) Highsmith and Vera (Clyde) Johnson; children by marriage, Anthony Thompson, Charnelle (Michael) Graves; God son Rockeya (Joy) Crews; grandchildren Tirajae, Caleb and Braylon; a close cousin Stanley Richards; a host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and other Relatives; Friends, the Barraud Park Horseshoe Crew and the Norview Community Center Seniors.
He was born to Howard & Gladys Richards Sr., on April 3, 1947 in Seaford, DE. After his mother's death, he was blessed to be raised by his God Parents Raymond and Audrey Fooks.
Howard graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, NJ., and then enlisted into the United States Army. After the Army he worked as a painter and a bricklayer, and relocated to Virginia. It was here he gave his life to Christ and joined Cathedral of Faith COGIC.
In 2006, he met the love of his life Terry Thompson. They were joined in Holy Matrimony in March 2007, and enjoyed the time they spent together serving in the ministry until his death.
He loved a variety of sports and was VERY COMPETITIVE. Bowling, Dominoes, Horseshoes, and watching Football (San Francisco 49ers Die-Hard) were his favorites. Can't you hear him now saying "Yeeah!"
Howard loved his Pastor, Bishop G. Wesley Hardy, First Lady Doris Hardy and the Church Family. He was an active member and faithful to the Local Church, District and Jurisdiction, where he served as a Deacon, Prayer Intercessor, President of Cathedral's Men Choir, Sunday School Assistant Teacher (Deacons), Usher, President of the Parking Lot Ministry, worked with the Dining Ministry, and loyal to the Noon Day Prayer (Tele-conference) Howard would always say "I ran hard for the world and when I came into the church I intend to run even harder for my God."
Predeceased by his Parents; God Father Raymond Fooks; and sister Phyllis Randolph.
Survived by his loving wife Terry Richards; God Mother Audrey Fooks; brother James (Linda) De Shields; God Brother Kevin Fooks; God sisters, Sarena (Bernard) Cobb, Yolanda Taylor, Rosalind (Kevin) Highsmith and Vera (Clyde) Johnson; children by marriage, Anthony Thompson, Charnelle (Michael) Graves; God son Rockeya (Joy) Crews; grandchildren Tirajae, Caleb and Braylon; a close cousin Stanley Richards; a host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and other Relatives; Friends, the Barraud Park Horseshoe Crew and the Norview Community Center Seniors.
Howard William Richards Jr entered into eternal rest on December 1, 2021. He will be truly missed.
He was born to Howard & Gladys Richards Sr., on April 3, 1947 in Seaford, DE. After his mother's death, he was blessed to be raised by his God Parents Raymond and Audrey Fooks.
Howard graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, NJ., and then enlisted into the United States Army. After the Army he worked as a painter and a bricklayer, and relocated to Virginia. It was here he gave his life to Christ and joined Cathedral of Faith COGIC.
In 2006, he met the love of his life Terry Thompson. They were joined in Holy Matrimony in March 2007, and enjoyed the time they spent together serving in the ministry until his death.
He loved a variety of sports and was VERY COMPETITIVE. Bowling, Dominoes, Horseshoes, and watching Football (San Francisco 49ers Die-Hard) were his favorites. Can't you hear him now saying "Yeeah!"
Howard loved his Pastor, Bishop G. Wesley Hardy, First Lady Doris Hardy and the Church Family. He was an active member and faithful to the Local Church, District and Jurisdiction, where he served as a Deacon, Prayer Intercessor, President of Cathedral's Men Choir, Sunday School Assistant Teacher (Deacons), Usher, President of the Parking Lot Ministry, worked with the Dining Ministry, and loyal to the Noon Day Prayer (Tele-conference) Howard would always say "I ran hard for the world and when I came into the church I intend to run even harder for my God."
Predeceased by his Parents; God Father Raymond Fooks; and sister Phyllis Randolph.
Survived by his loving wife Terry Richards; God Mother Audrey Fooks; brother James (Linda) De Shields; God Brother Kevin Fooks; God sisters, Sarena (Bernard) Cobb, Yolanda Taylor, Rosalind (Kevin) Highsmith and Vera (Clyde) Johnson; children by marriage, Anthony Thompson, Charnelle (Michael) Graves; God son Rockeya (Joy) Crews; grandchildren Tirajae, Caleb and Braylon; a close cousin Stanley Richards; a host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and other Relatives; Friends, the Barraud Park Horseshoe Crew and the Norview Community Center Seniors.
He was born to Howard & Gladys Richards Sr., on April 3, 1947 in Seaford, DE. After his mother's death, he was blessed to be raised by his God Parents Raymond and Audrey Fooks.
Howard graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, NJ., and then enlisted into the United States Army. After the Army he worked as a painter and a bricklayer, and relocated to Virginia. It was here he gave his life to Christ and joined Cathedral of Faith COGIC.
In 2006, he met the love of his life Terry Thompson. They were joined in Holy Matrimony in March 2007, and enjoyed the time they spent together serving in the ministry until his death.
He loved a variety of sports and was VERY COMPETITIVE. Bowling, Dominoes, Horseshoes, and watching Football (San Francisco 49ers Die-Hard) were his favorites. Can't you hear him now saying "Yeeah!"
Howard loved his Pastor, Bishop G. Wesley Hardy, First Lady Doris Hardy and the Church Family. He was an active member and faithful to the Local Church, District and Jurisdiction, where he served as a Deacon, Prayer Intercessor, President of Cathedral's Men Choir, Sunday School Assistant Teacher (Deacons), Usher, President of the Parking Lot Ministry, worked with the Dining Ministry, and loyal to the Noon Day Prayer (Tele-conference) Howard would always say "I ran hard for the world and when I came into the church I intend to run even harder for my God."
Predeceased by his Parents; God Father Raymond Fooks; and sister Phyllis Randolph.
Survived by his loving wife Terry Richards; God Mother Audrey Fooks; brother James (Linda) De Shields; God Brother Kevin Fooks; God sisters, Sarena (Bernard) Cobb, Yolanda Taylor, Rosalind (Kevin) Highsmith and Vera (Clyde) Johnson; children by marriage, Anthony Thompson, Charnelle (Michael) Graves; God son Rockeya (Joy) Crews; grandchildren Tirajae, Caleb and Braylon; a close cousin Stanley Richards; a host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and other Relatives; Friends, the Barraud Park Horseshoe Crew and the Norview Community Center Seniors.
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