Richard Allen Tow
d. August 9, 2008
Date Died: August 09, 2008
Alvord - Richard Allen Tow, 64 of Alvord went home to be with his Lord on August 9, 2008.
Funeral will be 10 M Tuesday, August 12 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with burial in Alvord Cemetery. Pastor Glenn Randall and Gentry Castleman will officiate.
Pallbearers are Jim Bradley, Harold Matthews Jr., Brook Matthews, James Tow, Buddy Willis and Jody Southern. Honorary pallbearers include Sam Powlen, Vernon Hunt, Charlie Brister, Mike Taylor and Larry Aryers.
Richard, a 37-year resident of Alvord, was born July 3, 1944 in Bakersfield, California to Benjamin and Lenora (Ramming) Tow. Richard married Joyce Sherwood August 25, 1962 in Marlow, Oklahoma. He is a retired inspector and supervisor for Bell Helicopter and a member of Living Word Assembly of God Church in Alvord. Left behind to cherish his memory is his wife of 45 years; daughter, Tammy Edwards and husband, Charles of Alvord; son, Ricky Tow and wife, Denise of Cameron; grandchildren, Trey, Thomas, Matthew, Maranda and Makayla; brother, William Tow and wife, Lana; and sisters, Mattie Donahue and husband, Junior, Paulene Southern and husband, Joe; Marie Kearns and husband, Larry, Jewell Taff and Rosie.
Richard is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Hom