Shirley Richards, died May 18 2012, with family and friends there to comfort her. Shirley was born May 29,1941 in Junction City OR. Her family moved to Smith River CA in 1953. She graduated from Del Norte High School in 1959. Shirley joined the Womens Air Corps, WACS in 1959 and served until 1962. She married Murray Richards in 1964 and they were together until his death in 1993. Shirley was trained as an accountant/bookkeeper and worked at several businesses in the local area, the last was at Lucky 7 Casino from which she retired.
Shirley is survived by her children Dennis & Cheryl Templer of Grants Pass OR, Lisa Richards of Smith River CA, Jon & Shannon Richards of Crescent City CA, and James Richards of Smith River CA.
Grandchildren TeNaya Fuller, Matthew Honnies and Daniel Honnies of Grants Pass OR, Shelby Eldredge, Raven Eldredge, Ashley Eldredge, Hannah Richards and Thunder Tvrdik of Smith River CA, Rachele Whitson-Richards, Whitney Whitson-Richards and Tyler Richards of Crescent City CA, Rocky Richards of Brookings, OR and great-grandson Brayden Fuller of Grants Pass OR.
Sisters Lois & Joy and brother Chuck (Sue).
A Celebration of Life services and pot luck will be held on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 4:00 pm at the Howonquet Community Center in Smith River.