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Leola Richards Obituary
Grace was born July 13, 1931, in Pulaski, daughter of the late Willis Richards and Wilma (Edwards) Richards.
Grace was a member of Center Methodist Church near Olmsted, an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 178 of Villa Ridge and was very active in various community activities.
Grace served as a city clerk for the City of Mounds and later became Mayor in 2001 for the City of Mounds.
She owned and operated Grace's Beauty Shop in Mounds for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a cousin, whom she raised, Glen Richards; a sister-in-law, Margaret Ann Richards; and a brother-in-law, Le Roy Watson.
Survivors include two sisters, Marie Watson and Janet Sue (Paul) Farris, all of Villa Ridge; a brother, James "Jim" Richards of Mounds; a cousin, Mary Richards Hurley; and several nieces and nephews.
Services for Grace Richards will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, in Center Methodist Church near Olmsted, with the Rev. Buddy Walls officiating. Interment will be in the Cache Chapel Cemetery east of Ullin.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home, Villa Ridge with an American Legion Ladies Auxiliary service, and from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in Center Methodist Church near Olmsted.
Expression of sympathy may take the form of memorials to the American Legion Building Fund, c/o Mr. James Richards 223 N. Delaware Street, Mounds, IL 62964, in memory of Grace Richards.
Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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Steve Taylor
August 30, 2012
Lots of memories of Mary, Glen and Grace just down Delaware.
Nancy Fraley
August 29, 2012
I loved this lady,she was a wonderful lady to my mother and I,she use to cut our hair,she sure will be missed. prayers go out to the family and God was ready to take her home and I can see her laughing with my dear mother up in heaven.R.I.P. Grace ,you will be missed.
August 29, 2012
SO SORRY TO READ ABOUT GRACE.. DON& KAREN WALLS
Bill and Janie Lasley
August 29, 2012
So sorry to hear about Grace.
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