Carl Edward Richards
December 19, 1933 ~ June 17, 2020
Mr. Carl Edward Richards was born on December 19, 1933 in Westport, IN, and passed on June 17, 2020 at his home in Columbus. He was the son of Charles and Katie Richards of Hope. He married Sondra Sue Elkins (Smith) on September 3, 1978. Mr. Richards retired from the United States Navy and PSI Energy. He was a member of the Moose, American Legion and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived in life by his wife Sondra Sue, sons Michael Richards of Pinson, AL, John Smith of Seymour, daughters Tina Beshears of Marion, AR, Beth Ruddick of Columbus, his sister Linda Wayman, of Dothan, AL, and his brother Tom Richards of Columbus. Additionally, he had thirteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Charles, Ronald, Robert, and Donald, sisters Betty, Edith, Laura, and Wanda, son Keith, daughter Terry, and grandson Shawn.
Arrangements are entrusted to Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home and no services are scheduled at this time. You are invited to sign the online guestbook, light a virtual candle and send a message of condolence to the Richards family via the funeral home website: www.jewellrittman.com.
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Grandpa ! I’m gonna miss you so much and and like always before I gave you my kiss of love , respect and admiration. I loved you from the start and to your new beginning. I will love your granddaughter forever I promise, that’s the promise I made you and I meant it. Take care of him GOD, he was funny and a blessing to me. Love you Grandma
So sorry for your loss.. Carl was a great man. Alot of my childhood memories contain him and Sue. I always loved him as my own grandpa. Always gonna be loved and missed!
RIP, Carl, well deserved my friend! ron taylor