George Harold Richards, 78, a native of Columbus, Ga., and a resident of Fairhope, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008 in Fairhope.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a former resident of La Mirada, Calif., where he managed a carpet distributorship for 30 years. He enjoyed golfing, playing the piano and loved music.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Patricia A. Richards of Fairhope; son, George Barry Richards of Springfield, Mo.; sister, Glorieta Van Renew of Leeds; and a brother, Ernest Levon Richards of La Grange, Ga.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel, Columbus, Ga. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery.
Local arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Fairhope.
