Mary Lou Richards

Mary Lou Richards

Mary Lou Richards, 86, of Nederland, died Saturday, February 14, 2015. She was born March 27, 1928, in Port Arthur, to Lila Parks and William Tom Eakes.

Mary had a license for Cosmetology and was a realtor in Mid-County for over twenty years. She was very artistic and could paint, draw, and sew. Mary was a member of the Port Arthur Assembly #160 S.O.O.B. She was a charter and fifty-six year member of O.E.S. Nederland 1079. Mary was a member of Church on the Rock.

Mary is survived by her son, Wade Richards and his wife, Sandra, of Nederland; daughter, Tammi Jordon and her husband, Bob, of Nederland; grandchildren, Jared Richards and his wife, Mandy; Jason Richards and his wife, Sara; and Brian Jordon; great-grandchildren, Layton and Teagan Richards; sister, Rusty McDaniel and her husband, Buddy, of Baytown; brother, Rev. Thomas Eakes of Newburg, Oregon; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband of sixty-five years, Carl J. Richards.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Catherine Greene, Megan Grimes, Earth Angels and Compassion Hospice.

A gathering of Mrs. Richards’ family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service, with Eastern Star honors, will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.