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Gayle Richards Obituary
BOILING SPRINGS, SC-- Emily Gayle Wheatley Richards, 68, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at her home after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born November 14, 1939, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry Bernard and Eula Belle Crain Wheatley and the wife of Ronald Langley Richards, Sr. She retired as head secretary after 25 years of service at Boiling Springs High School and was a member of Boiling Springs First Baptist Church where she was a member of the Homemakers Sunday School Class.
Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer R. Easler and husband Robbie of Cherokee Springs; two sons, Ronald L. "Buddy" Richards and wife Sally of Boiling Springs and Charles B. "Charlie" Richards and wife Angela of Aiken, SC; six grandsons, Richard Easler and Daniel Easler, both of Cherokee Springs, Adam Richards and Andrew Richard, both of Boiling Springs, Benjamin Richards and Jonathan Richards, both of Aiken; and a brother, Robert Wayne Wheatley and wife Billie of Lawrenceville, GA.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Monday, July 7, 2008, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at the Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Danny Garrett and the Rev. Keith Higginbotham. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the S.C. Ovarian Cancer Foundation, PO Box 6531, Greenville, SC 29601.
The family is at the home.
An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com.
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Jean Curtis
July 7, 2008
Jennifer I am so sorry for your loss.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Jean Curtis
Jan Kimbrell-Lee
July 7, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time. Mrs. Richards (as I always knew her) had such a great influence on me while I was in high school. She had a great way of encouraging others and glowed with unconditional acceptance. I am sure she never realized the impact she had on so many young people at Boiling Springs High and many other places. She will surely be missed by so many. I pray that God will comfort you all during this time of grief.
Sharon (Huffman) Brown
July 7, 2008
I am sorry to hear of Mrs. Richards passing. I use to be a student at the BSHS. I graduated in 1983. She was always a great person. She always had a smile and was helpful. My prayers are with you today. My preacher states that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Amen.
Joey and Julie McDowell
July 6, 2008
Buddy, Sally, and family,
Our prayers are with you. May God's strength, faithfulness, and loving kindness be with you all.
With much love...
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July 6, 2008
Mrs.Richards will be missed, our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Just know that God will see you through your pain!
Cathy Drake
July 6, 2008
Dear Gayle,
You are gone to soon. Rest now, no more pain. I will miss you dear one. Your faith will inspire me. I will remember you as fighting the good fight, and you fought hard for a long time. I will remember the early days. God Bless.
David Sanders
July 6, 2008
Ronnie and Family, It was sad news to hear of Gayle's passing. We do remember many wonderful days being directed in the right way at Boiling Springs High School where we worked together. Be comforted to know that she is now in God's hands.
Sarah Thomas
July 6, 2008
Jennifer,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Virginia Hammond
July 6, 2008
My heart and prayers are with you all. Remember God promises to walk through the valley of death with us, He will not leave us there.
Prayers,
Virginia
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