Obituary of Joe Edgar Richards

Joe “Little Joe” Edgar Richards, 91, widower of the late Gertrude Bender Richards, died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at his home. Born in Plato, Missouri, he was a son of the late Newt Richards and Mabel Sallee Richards. Mr. Richards was a retired U. S. Air Force Technical Sergeant and was a veteran of Vietnam. Surviving is a sister, LaVerne Rowden; one stepdaughter, Hildegard Wupper Breedlove Ramusack; two step grandchildren, Michael David Breedlove and wife Dianne, Colleen Breedlove Zick and husband William; five step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday, April 18, 2025, at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery with full military honors. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.