James (Jim) A. Rich's Obituary
A Celebration of Life Service for James (Jim) A. Rich, 81, of Longview is scheduled for 12:00 noon Friday, August 30, 2024, at Memory Park on Highway 80 East in Longview, Texas. Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home on Judson Road in Longview.
Jim passed away at his home with family on August 19, 2024.
Jim was born in 1942 the only child of James M. and Anna Rich of Dallas, TX. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas the Class of 1960 and North Texas State University Class of 1965. Jim enjoyed a lengthy career working in Human Resources including Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company in Longview and retired from Champion International in Camden/Corrigan, TX.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws Robert (Bob) E. Scott Sr. and Dorothy Scott; one brother-in-law, Robert (Bobby) Scott, Jr.
A loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Jim leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Linda Rich; his sons James A. Rich II and wife Holli of Holdrege, NE; Scott Rich of Longview, TX; and David Rich of Hallsville, TX. He is also survived by his grandchildren Dorothy Deely and her husband Matt of El Lago, TX; Kristin Quintero and her husband Trey of Fort Worth, TX; Anna Shinkle and her husband Luke of Flagstaff, AZ; Caroline Rich of Lincoln, NE, and James A. (Trey) Rich III of Lincoln, NE; seven great-grandchildren Emma, Luke, Mason, Daphne, Brooke, Parker and Cameron; one niece Robin Scott of Longview, TX.
In lieu of flowers memorials are kindly suggested to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital (501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105) or Heart to Heart Hospice (100 W Hawkins Pkwy, Suite A, Longview, TX
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