John Wayne Richards, 62, a resident of Ocala, Florida passed away December 23, 2010 at the Acosta Rua Center for Caring, Jacksonville, Florida.
Mr. Richards was a native of Lake City, Florida and has lived in Ocala for the past ten years. He was employed with the JBS Engineering in Oveida, Florida and was also retired from the Florida Dept. of Transportation. He was a graduate of the Columbia High School class of 1965 was in the National Guard and loved to hunt and fish. Mr. Richards is preceded in death by his wife Sharon Elaine Richards in 2008.
Survivors include two sons: Eric Richards, Ocala, Florida and Phillip Wayne Richards, Lake City, Fl. His mother: Ella Mae Richards, Lake City, Fl. Two Sisters: Beverly (Paul) McKeithen, Lake City and Mary Ann (Gene) Courtney, Alachua, Fl. Two Brothers: Buck (Patricia) Richards and Ray (Cathy) Richards both of Lake City, Florida. Four Grandchildren, Angel Richards, Ocala, Fl., Amber Richards, North Manchester, IN., Kayla Richards, North Manchester, IN and Sierra Richards, Princeton, TX.
Funeral services for Mr. Richards will be conducted Monday, December 27, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home with the Rev. Lowell O’Steen, officiating. Interment will follow at a later date. The family will receive friends Monday December 27, 2010 from 11:00-1:00 just prior to the service. Guerry Funeral Home, 2659 SW. Main Blvd. Lake City, Florida is in charge of all arrangements. Please sign the guest book at guerryfuneralhome.net.