Tracy Richards

Tracy Lynn (Bates) Richards, 46, of Cadiz, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at the home of her parents in Cadiz. She was born October 4, 1963 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of Mary Ellen Sowers Tuchek and John Tuchek of Cadiz and the late Maurice "Cook" Bates. She was also preceded in death by a nephew, Robert "Bobby" Gotschall, Jr. Tracy was a well known "parent in charge" for the Cadiz Baseball Association and Cadiz Girls Softball, and was a member of the Word of Truth Ministries near Jewett. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her husband, Michael Richards, a son Brent and a daughter Brittany, both of the home; three sisters, Tammy Gotshcall Taylor (Brad), Mentor, OH, Terry Worrell (Terry), Mt. Pleasant and Christine McMillion, Cadiz; and a brother Robert Bates (Laurie), Cadiz; eight nieces; three nephews; parents-in-law, Donald and Dianna Richards of Hopedale and sister-in-law, Melodye Sinclair (Randy) of Elmo, UT. Friends may call Thursday, 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, where services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Bishop and Rev. Ernest Creamer officiating. Burial will follow at Cadiz Union Cemetery, Cadiz. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 10686 State Route 150, Rayland, OH 43943. Online condolences may be made at www.clark-kirkland.com

Service

Thursday, April 1, 2010 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States

Service

Friday, April 2, 2010 11:00 AM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States