Evelyn Christine Garrett Richards

Evelyn Christine Garrett Richards, 91, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Aspire at Cahaba River in Birmingham. Evelyn was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee and moved to Albertville, AL shortly thereafter and later to Birmingham where she retired from Southern Research Institute with 37 years of service. After retirement, she volunteered as a "Pink Lady" at Baptist Hospital-Montclair in the surgery waiting room.

She was preceded in death by parents, Jess and Ollie Garrett, her brother, Charles Garrett and her grandson, Patrick Richards.

She is survived by her sons, Jimmy Richards (Becky), Jerry Richards (Nancy), her daughter, Mary Ann Meadows, her Grandchildren, Jeremy Richards, Chris Richards, Ashley Birk (John), Ryan Meadows (Chrissy), Stefanie Baker (Brian), Erica Romano (Anthony), Tiffany Hall (Ethan), Brittany Richards, thirteen Great Grandchildren and two Great Great Grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024 from 1:00 P.M. until service time at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.

Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

The family requests no flowers, instead memorial donations can be made to Evelyn's favorite charity, St. Jude’s or to a charity of your choice. 

The family would like to thank Bonita at Aspire Cahaba for her love and care for Ms. Richards.