Richard was born in Paris, Texas on January 1, 1937 to Myrtle and Jim Lay. He was a long time member of Bedford Church of Christ. After a long and dedicated career, he retired from The Concrete Pipe Company and City of Euless Crossing Guard. He was an avid clock collector and never missed a chance to crack a joke.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Gloria Godbey Lay, six brothers; Charles, Bobby, Arizona, Enist, James and W.C. Lay; two sisters, Dorothy Shepard and Lottie Luster, and one dog, his baby, Angel.
Richard is survived by his daughter Taunya (husband John) Eagles; sisters JoAnn Towers and Mary Ann McCurry; grandchildren Taylor Thompson and Jeremiah Thompson; great-grandsons Warren Malone and Sawyer Thompson; great-granddaughter Lillie Jo Mitchell, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services for Richard will be held at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 21, 2021 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Funeral services on Saturday, May 22 at 10:00 a.m with committal service to follow at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks if donations can be made to Bedford Church of Christ at 2401 Bedford Road Bedford, Texas 76021 or online at
The clock is running.
Make the most of today.
Time waits for no man.
Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is a mystery,
And today is a gift.
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