Roderick "ROD" Richards

RODERICK VINCE RICHARDS “ROD”

Sunrise: January 04, 1958

Sunset: October 14, 2025

MY LIFE JOY’S, LAUGHTERS & LEGACIES

This Is My Story You Don’t Even Know What Will Happen Tomorrow: What Is Your Life? You Are A Mist That Appears For A Little While And Then Vanishes. How Do You Know What Your Life Will Be Tomorrow? Your Life Is Like The Morning Fog. It’s Here A Little While, Then It’s Gone.

Roderick Richards was born January 4, 1958, to the Late Randolph Richards Sr. & Lee Ella Behn In Fairfield Florida. He proceeded them in death.

Rod lost his mother at an early age, and his (Grandmother Newrandy Behn) took him in and raised him as her own. He proceeded her in death.

Rod was a Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, and Uncle. Rod enjoyed making people laugh and watching his favorite team, Florida State play football.

Rod attended North Marion School and graduated in 1976. In November of 1976, Rod joined the United States Army where he served several years.

In 1985, he met his Beloved Evelena. Rod And Evelena shared 40 years of love

“A Happy Man Marries The Woman He Loves; A Happier Man Loves The Woman He Marries.”

Rod Married Evelena On March 10, 1999

Rod worked for the Malcom Randall Department Of Veterans Affairs where he medically retired after 18 years.

Rod Memories Will Forever Be Cherished And His Presence Will Be Missed By:

His Loving Wife Evelena Oates Richards, 2 Daughters: Sean Richards, And Sharnice Richards, 2 Sons: Jerrell Collins, And Antwan Collins; 6 Grandchildren: Jermon Collins, Jylah Collins, Jada Collins, Jhakree Byrd, Jhakyrie Byrd, and Janiya Collins; as well 5 Surviving Siblings.