Bruce Gerard Richards, Sr., age 71 of Franklin, TN passed away August 16, 2021. Bruce enjoyed being a second grade Sunday school teacher, Cub Scout Den and Pack leader, boys' baseball coach, and girls' softball manager. He worked in the automotive industry as a tool and die maker for General Motors with 38 years service. He was preceded in death by, his parents, Dorothy Marie Herron Richards and Irving B. Richards; and sister, Mary Richards Strombeck. He is survived by, his wife of 52 years, Marianne Cooper Richards, sons, Bruce (Lori) Richards, Jr., David (Jennie) Richards; daughter, Rachel (Ross) Rehrig; brothers, Irving Richards, Tim (Yindee) Richards, Jeff (Lynn) Richards; sisters, Linda (Bob) Brown, Pat (Steve) Foster; grandchildren, Zack, Mark and Ashley Richards. A Memorial Service will be conducted 2:00PM Monday, August 30, 2021, at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service. A Graveside Service will be conducted at a later date in Orland Park, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, www.theaftd.org or Brightstone, 140 Southeast Pkwy., Franklin, TN 37064
Visitation Details
Monday, August 30th, 2021 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
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Monday, August 30th, 2021 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home