Kelly Marie Richards

Kelly Marie Richards passed away February 28, 2018, at the age of 64. Kelly was a graduate of Bradford High School, St. Johns River Junior College, and Florida State University. Prior to her retirement in 2011, she spent her entire 35 year teaching career in Clay and Bradford Counties. Kelly was an active member of St. Edward Catholic Church in Starke. She enjoyed travel, fishing, spending time with friends and family, and her many outreach ministries.Kelly was preceded in death by her parents, Galen W. and Catherine (Conner) Richards; and her sister, Lillian Palma Richards. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Galen (Annice) Nixon; her nephews and nieces, Brian (Anne) Nixon, Brady (Stephanie) Nixon, Sheldon (Wendy) Nixon, Melinda (Michael) Allred, Joanna (Chris) Gregory and Liseanne (Jeffrey) Gregory; and 31 great nieces and nephews; her aunt, Joyce Connors; her godson Carter; and her dear friend Daune Overman.The family will receive friends at the Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home of Starke on Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with a Rosary beginning at 6:00 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. at St. Edward Catholic Church with interment following in Crosby Lake Cemetery with Father Jan Ligeza officiating. Arrangements are by JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 620 E. Nona Street, Starke, FL 32091. 904-964-6200. www.jonesgallagherfh.com. Visitation Sunday, March 4, 2018 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Starke 620 E. Nona Street Starke FL 32091 US (904) 964-6200 Rosary Service Sunday, March 4, 2018 6:00 PM - Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Starke 620 E. Nona Street Starke FL 32091 US (904) 964-6200 Funeral Mass Monday, March 5, 2018 3:00 PM - St. Edward Catholic Church 441 North Temple Ave. Starke FL 32091 US Funeral Home Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Starke 620 E. Nona Street Starke FL - 32091 US (904) 964-6200