KENNETH DAMIEN RICHARDS

Kenneth Damien Richards, 16 of Lumber City passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at his residence.
Damien was born March 30, 2010 in Baxley. He loved any type of fishing, especially bass fishing, 4-wheeler riding, hunting, boating, and dirt bike riding. He was a member at Woodlawn Baptist Church. Damien was preceded in death by his papa, Kenneth Maddox; aunt, Shannon Maddox; great grandpa’s, Windsor Richards and John Hampton; memaw, Teresa Courson; and good friend, Jonny Knox.
Survivors include his mother, Jennifer Maddox (Earl Fountain) of Lumber City; father, Kenny (Kendra) Richards of Jesup; sisters, Mercedes Richards, Madison Richards, and Milli Carter all of Jesup, Cabella Stone of Hazlehurst, and Gracie Cagle of Glennville; brothers, Greyson Fountain and Emory Railey both of Hazlehurst, Malick Rozier of Alabama, and Remington Stone of Hazlehurst; grandparents, Donna and Daniel Thompson, Ken and Gina Richards, Danielle McRae (Charles Gassett), Joan Mandy Joan Mandy and Neil Carter and John M. Courson; great grandmother, Linda Lianam and Margie Hampton; and great grandparents, Lacey and George Cohick; aunts and uncles, Josh and Kayla Giddens, Ashley and Savannah Lewis, Dylan Maddox (Brandi Quiley), Erik (Rachel) Richards, Robert Linam, Chris Hand, Richard Lander and John Courson.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with the Rev. Zackary Meeks officiating. Interment followed in Spring Hill Cemetery in Wheeler County.
Active pallbearers were Neio Slaughter, Bradley Spikes, Cade Harrelson, Zach Moore, Dalton Fountain, and Steven Hutcheson.
The family asked everyone to wear blue or black casual attire in honor of Damiens favorite colors.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Swain Funeral Home.