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1938
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2020
Richard Looten Obituary
July 1938 - September 2020
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Richard P. Looten, age 82, passed away on Sept 29, 2020. He was born July 9, 1938 in Jefferson City, Missouri to Gilbert and Florence Looten. After the Army, Richard built a career in the cable TV industry, reloacting in 1978 to Surfside, SC where he worked 10 years for Clearview Cable. He is preceded in death by parents and sons, Bobby and Ronald Looten. Richard is survived by his wife of 46 years, Nelly Looten; sister Mary Fisher; daughters Deborah Keeley, Phoenix AZ, and Cindy Bumgarner, Las Cruces, NM; stepdaughters Mischelle Hall, Leesburg, VA, and Lilly Summers, Atlanta, GA; grandchildren Matthew, Ryan and Alexa Keeley; Ray and Kari Bumgarner, and El VonTrotha; Jessica Summers; and great granddaughter Emmy Lou Newsome. Richard loved animals and will be missed by his loyal companion Penelope and his adoring cats. In lieu of flowers, donations to Horry Humane Society are requested. Richard's ashes will be interred in Jefferson City, MO at a later date.
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Lynette Murphy Harbaugh
October 12, 2020
I worked for Clearview Cable back in1983 to 1988. Richard was a great boss man. He will be missed.
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