Richard Latimer

Richard G. "Daddy Richard" Latimer, 78, of Murray, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, at Centennial Hospital in Nashville, Tenn.

Born in Puryear, Tenn. on Feb. 27, 1932, to the late John Latimer and LaRue Moore Latimer, he was a retired car dealer and a member of the South Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, Latimer was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Warren Latimer; three brothers, Wilmore, Ray and Joe Latimer; and a grandson, Warren Latimer.

He is survived by one daughter, Shelia Dever and husband, Ross of Owensboro; one son, Ricky Latimer of Murray; one sister, Julia Hall of Birmingham, Ala.; two brothers, James Ed Latimer and wife, Donna of Troy, Mich. and Ralph Latimer and wife, Barbara of Hazel; four grandchildren, Shauna Dever and Derek Dever, both of Owensboro, Cody Latimer and wife, Gretchen of Lexington, and Lacey Latimer of Murray; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with the Rev. Glynn Orr officiating. Burial will follow in the Murray Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, from 5-9 p.m. and Thursday, from 7 a.m. until funeral hour at the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by J.H. Churchill Funeral Home.