Mr. John Stuart Richey, age 67 of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 in Tyler. He was born on November 27, 1955 in Winnsboro, Texas to the late Charlie Weldon Richey and Winnie Mae Evers Richey.
Stuart served in both the US Navy and Army with tours in both Vietnam and Desert Shield. After his distinguished military career of twenty-four years he received a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University and worked in several areas of law enforcement. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and Past Master of the Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge.
Stuart’s main love however was his singing and songwriting career and his horses.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Jacob Richey; sister, Kay Shelton; and brother-in-law, Don Gibson.
Survivors include his loving wife, Charlotte Meek Richey of Mt. Vernon; sons, Johnathan Richey of Scroggins, Joshua Richey of Alexandria, Kentucky, and Adam Sinclair of Midlothian; daughters, Amy Brison of Decatur and Ashley Medders of Dekalb; sisters, Paula Thomas of Scroggins, Beverly Gibson of Garland, Rose Mary Gunn and husband, Mike of Scroggins, Janis Crosby and husband Bill of Hideaway Lake, and Katherine Lacy and husband, Craig of Mineola; brother-in-law, Edwin Shelton of Scroggins; twelve grandchildren, Alyssa Richey, Nichole Richey, Isabella Richey, Jacob Richey, Landon Richey, Katy Slaven, Samuel Sinclair, Ava Sinclair, Emily Sinclair, Sarah Geney, Kyle Medders, and Colton Medders, along with one great grandchild, Kash.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 5, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Beaty Funeral Home 816 W. Broadway Winnsboro, TX. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 pm at the funeral home with Rev. Ronny Spence conducting. Interment will be at Mt. Vernon City Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, with Bo Logan, Fred Barton, Mike Gunn, Jake Sinclair serving as pallbearers.
