Lisa Ann Richards

Lisa Ann Richards, age 55 of Springfield, passed from this life on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Tristar NorthCrest Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the Oakhurst Chapel of Robertson County Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Trail, Bro. Jack Martin, and Allen Roach officiating. Burial will follow in Sulphur Spring Cemetery in Franklin, KY with Bo Rippie, Allen Roach, Michael Baldwin, Steve Dorris, Vic Domen, and Grant Domen serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jesse Richards, Jerry Richards, Tom Richards, James Jackson, Chuck Clayborn, Michael Brooksher, Lewis Richards, Lee Robey, and Mark Hendrix. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 AM until the hour of service.

Lisa was born June 27, 1968 in Russellville, KY to Donald Richards of Springfield and the late Julia Ette Wheely Richards. She was a member of Hillcrest Church of Christ, a graduate of Greenbrier High School Class of 1989, and worked at H.A.T.S. of Springfield for 33 years. Lisa experienced unbridled happiness, laughing, and enjoying time with family and friends. She was very social and enjoyed visiting with people and eating out. Lisa touched many lives and will forever be remembered in our hearts.

In addition to her father who cared for her for 55 years, she is survived and loved by her sister, Donna Domen of Franklin, TN; nephew, Grant Domen of Washington, D.C.; niece, Abigail Domen of Franklin, TN; brother-in-law, Vic Domen of Washington, D.C.;  personal assistant Connie (Bo) Rippie of Springfield; the one she loved as a brother, Allen (Tammy) Roach of Gallatin; uncles, Tom (Jean) Richards of Adairville, KY, Jesse (Brenda) Richards of Franklin, KY, Lewis Richards of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Jerry (Linda) Richards of Macon, GA; aunts, Linda Richards (Steve) Dorris of Franklin, KY, Judy Kay Richards (James) Jackson of Springfield, TN, and Melissa Wheely (Jeff) Howell of Adairville, KY; and many, many cousins.

May we strive to follow Lisa’s example of resilience, kindness, and bravery as we mourn her loss and ensure others like her in our communities experience the same kind of inclusive love no matter how long or short their lives are.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Jimmy and Shirley Orand; members of Hillcrest Church of Christ; members of Greenridge Church of Christ; Dr. Charles Mullins and staff; and NorthCrest Medical Center, Skyline Medical Center, and NHC Springfield doctors and nurses.

Robertson County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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