In Memory Of
Davie Lee Richards, Sr.
1945
2023
Davie Lee Richards, Sr.
June 9, 1945 — May 16, 2023
Davie Lee Richards, age 77, of Casper, Wyoming passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at home under Hospice Home Care surrounded by family.
Davie was born to John and Mayme (Murer) Richards on June 9, 1945, in Bassett, Nebraska. He moved to Casper at a young age where he spent the remainder of his years.
In July 1967 he joined the United States Army and spent time in Vietnam being Honorably Discharged. In 1970 Davie married Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie Elfering. Together they had one son, Davie Lee "Butch" Richards II. Into the marriage Jackie brought in her daughter, Jamie Dawn Nesbitt (Woodward) and son, Jerry Dana Woodward. Jackie later passed away in 2011 being married for 41 years.
He enjoyed spending time with his kids, grandkids and great grandkids, was an avid bowler (bowled a perfect 300 game) and enjoyed fishing and camping.
Davie is survived by son Davie Lee "Butch" Richards II and his wife Lucinda of Casper; stepdaughter, Jamie Nesbitt of Graham, Washington; stepson Jerry Woodward and his wife Angie of Clark, Wyoming; grandchildren Mark, Abbie, Charlie, Erica, Kyle, Taylor, Dalton, Tabitha and Reese, and numerous great-grandchildren; his brother, Jim Richards (Dixie) of Casper, WY; numerous nieces and nephews.
Davie is preceded in death by; his parents, John and Mayme Richards; brothers, Dale, John, Joseph, Harold, Charles, Alfred, Robert; sisters, Genevieve, Alberta, Dorothy, and Mary.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in Evansville, Wyoming on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 1:00 PM.
Arrangements are under the direction of Newcomer Casper. To leave the family a special message, please select the "Share Memories" option.
Davie was born to John and Mayme (Murer) Richards on June 9, 1945, in Bassett, Nebraska. He moved to Casper at a young age where he spent the remainder of his years.
In July 1967 he joined the United States Army and spent time in Vietnam being Honorably Discharged. In 1970 Davie married Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie Elfering. Together they had one son, Davie Lee "Butch" Richards II. Into the marriage Jackie brought in her daughter, Jamie Dawn Nesbitt (Woodward) and son, Jerry Dana Woodward. Jackie later passed away in 2011 being married for 41 years.
He enjoyed spending time with his kids, grandkids and great grandkids, was an avid bowler (bowled a perfect 300 game) and enjoyed fishing and camping.
Davie is survived by son Davie Lee "Butch" Richards II and his wife Lucinda of Casper; stepdaughter, Jamie Nesbitt of Graham, Washington; stepson Jerry Woodward and his wife Angie of Clark, Wyoming; grandchildren Mark, Abbie, Charlie, Erica, Kyle, Taylor, Dalton, Tabitha and Reese, and numerous great-grandchildren; his brother, Jim Richards (Dixie) of Casper, WY; numerous nieces and nephews.
Davie is preceded in death by; his parents, John and Mayme Richards; brothers, Dale, John, Joseph, Harold, Charles, Alfred, Robert; sisters, Genevieve, Alberta, Dorothy, and Mary.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in Evansville, Wyoming on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 1:00 PM.
Arrangements are under the direction of Newcomer Casper. To leave the family a special message, please select the "Share Memories" option.
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