Richard Columbus Schrimsher

April 20, 1914 - October 7, 2004

Richard Columbus Schrimsher, 90, of Johnson Road, Athens, Alabama, died Thursday, October 7, 2004, at his residence. Funeral Services were held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 10, 2004, at Ardmore Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Gray officiating. Burial was in Hall Cemetery with Ardmore Memorial Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were Keith Schrimsher, Jeremy Schrimsher, Greg Schrimsher, Kevin Williams, Aaron Schrimsher, and Rudolph Schrimsher.Mr. Schrimsher was born in Huntsville, Alabama on April 20, 1914, to Henry Columbus Schrimsher and Elnora Bragg Schrimsher. He lived all his life in this area, working as a self-employed contractor for many years. He was a member of Jennings Chapel Church of Christ and was preceded in death by his wife, Ouida Elizabeth Jennings Schrimsher. Survivors include two sons, Lennie R.(Jan) Schrimsher of Huntsville, Alabama, and Silas Wayne (Elaine) Schrimsher of Ardmore, Tennessee; one daughter, Betty Schrimsher Loggins of Columbus, South Carolina; one sister, Ruby Schrimsher Arnett of Athens, Alabama; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.