Judge Ernest V. Richards IV's Obituary
Judge Ernest V. Richards IV, 81 of Covington, LA died on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington, LA. Born, Sunday, April 12, 1936 in Gulfport, MS to Ernest V. Richards, III and Ruth Forman Richards.
Survived by his Wife - Jo Ann Pollard Richards, Sons - Forman Richards, James Richards, Thomas Richards (Shawn), Grandsons - Reese Richards, Taylor Richards, Granddaughter - Liza Richards, and Sister - Loretta Royal.
He was predeceased by his Father - Ernest V. Richards, III, and Mother - Ruth Forman Richards.
Judge Richards attended The University of Houston and graduated from the Tulane Law School in 1962.
He practiced law in the metropolitan area from that date. He was at the time of his death an active managing partner at Richards Clearview, LLC. Judge Richards served on the 24th Judicial District Court for the state of LA for eleven years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 05, 2018 at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue Covington, LA 70433. Visitation on Thursday, April 05, 2018 from 12:00 PM to service time.
Interment in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens Covington, LA.
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