Obituary: C. G. Richards, October 22, 2011

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
April 2015
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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - October 28, 2011

Services for C. G. Richards, 82, of Brownfield was held at 10 am 
Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel with Brother 
Darryl Bales officiating. Interment followed in Morton Memorial Park, 
Morton, Texas. A visitation was held from 6 to 8 pm, Tuesday, 
October 25, 2011, at Resthaven Funeral Home.

He peacefully passed away October 22, 2011, at his home in Brownfield.

C. G. was born to Chester Lee and Ida Izola (Brashear) Richards on 
April 19, 1929, in Hockley County. He rode back to Cochran County the 
next day in a wagon pulled by a team of horses. He remembered his childhood 
on the Masten Ranch and on the farm, he fondly and spoke of it often to 
family and friends. C. G. married the love of his life, Bertie Ruth West, 
November 27, 1948, in Morton where they raised their four children.

He owned and operated a water well service and was well respected for his 
work. He also worked as a ginner in the fall. In 1973, C. G. fulfilled 
his life time dream of becoming Sheriff of Cochran County; he served 
three terms before retiring and moving to Robert Lee. In recent years, 
he moved to Brownfield to be closer to family. C. G. was loved and 
cherished by his children and grandchildren and every memory is as dear 
and beloved as he was. He was a steady beacon of strength, calm, and 
love for his family.

C. G. was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Bertie on October 21, 
1971, sisters, Juanita Newman and Corene Self, and by a brother; 
R. B. Richards.

Those left to honor and cherish his memory are his children; Clara Bales 
and husband, Donald of Midland, Jackie Richards of Greenland, Arkansas, 
Verna Whittington and husband, Jim of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and 
Gerald Richards and wife, Jaquita of Brownfield, sisters; Exa Weber of 
Hereford, Billie Martin of Big Spring, brothers; Louie Richards 
of Seminole, Oklahoma, Donnie Richards of Wolfforth, grandchildren; 
Darryl Bales, Mark Bales, Marshall Bales, Michael Bradley, Amber Wilson, 
Jason Richards, Sarah Richards and 11 great-grandchildren.

C. G.'s greatest treasure, his grandchildren, will serve as pallbearers. 
Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com.

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