Richard Jerry Stringer

Services for Richard Jerry Stringer, 50, of Longview, will be held Thursday, April 7, 2005 in the Sanctuary of the First Baptist Church, Longview at 10:00 a. m with Dr. Tim Watson officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Park under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Richard passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 4, 2005 at his residence after a three year battle with esophageal cancer. It has been a great comfort to his family that he is at home with Jesus, totally free from all pain and suffering. He had accepted Christ as his Savior early in life at the Calvary Baptist Church in Longview. Because of this special relationship, he was a constant testimony as a son, brother, husband, father, and friend. He was born October 23, 1954 in Dallas, TX to Joe Stringer, Sr. and Tommye Brock Stringer and has resided in Longview for the past 36 years. Richard was an independent oil & gas land man and a member of the First Baptist Church of Longview and its Adult 3 Sunday School Class. He graduated from Pine Tree High School in 1973, Paris Jr. College in 1975 where he was president of the student body, and from Baylor University in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science degree after having been named to the Dean's list. While at Pine Tree, Richard was an All-State member of the 1973 State Championship basketball team and, also, an All-State baseball player. He continued to play baseball on scholarship at Paris Jr. College and Baylor. Richard was preceded in death by his father, Joe Stringer Sr. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Cathy, and daughters Allison and Melissa Stringer, daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Jay Kauffman, and his mother Tommye Stringer, all of Longview, a sister and brother-in-law Judy and Dave Enders of Zionsville, Indiana, a brother Joe Stringer Jr. of Dallas, and a twin brother and sister-in-law Randy and Carla Stringer, also of Longview. He is also survived by his in-laws, Ridley and Shirley Briggs of Paris, Texas, sisters and brothers-in-law Carol and Bruce Dunai, David and Lisa Briggs, both of Dallas and Danny and Kim Briggs of Cave Creek, Arizona. There are also numerous aunts and uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 6th from 6-8 p. m. in the funeral home chapel. Memorials may be made to M D Anderson Cancer Research Center, P. O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 877210-4486, or First Baptist Church Recreational Outreach Center , 209 E. South St., 75601. A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.

Richard Jerry Stringer

October 23, 1954 - April 4, 2005