Funeral Homes in Richmond, TX

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Pat Zachry (baseball player), Javarris Williams (american football player), James Rodgers (american football player), Anthony Rendon (baseball player), and James Fortune (singer and record producer).

Richmond is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Fort Bend County, within Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 11,679. Richmond city boundaries are joined on one hand with Sugar Land and with the city of Rosenberg on the other hand.Even though it is the county seat, thus containing most of the local government offices, and the historic center of the area, it is actually one of the smaller cities in the area. Adjacent Sugar Land is the largest city in the county.

Richmond Obituaries

It was written by Peoria Journal Star on August 5th, 2020 that Leatha Martin (Williams) died in Richmond, Texas.  Ms. Martin was 93 years old and was born in Reynolds Co, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leatha's life.

It was revealed on September 29th, 2019 that Jessica Rae Cieciel (Roza) passed on in Richmond, Texas.  Ms. Cieciel was 71 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jessica Rae's life.

It was written on September 27th, 2018 that Ruth Alice Keogh (Rinck) passed on in Richmond, Texas.  Ms. Keogh was 68 years old and was born in Denver, CO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ruth Alice's life.

It was reported on June 28th, 2018 that Van William Isom died in Richmond, Texas.  Isom was 70 years old and was born in Sparta, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Van William's life.

It was reported by San Antonio Express News on March 18th, 2018 that John Richard Fabrizo passed on in Richmond, Texas.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Richard's life.

It was written on January 1st, 2018 that Margaret Katherine "Kathy" Newton (Kindle) passed on in Richmond, Texas.  Ms. Newton was 91 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margaret Katherine "Kathy"'s life.

It was disclosed on December 20th, 2017 that Mary Alice Vaughn (Reed) perished in Richmond, Texas.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Alice's life.

It was written by Washington Post (DC) on August 31st, 2017 that Patrick J Decker passed away in Virginia.  Decker was 79 years old and was born in Richmond, TX.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patrick J's life.

It was reported on April 4th, 2017 that Mary Kathryn "Doc" Dunford (Thegze) passed away in Richmond, Texas.  Ms. Dunford was 71 years old and was born in Hammond, IN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary Kathryn "Doc"'s life.

It was noted on January 1st, 2017 that Doris E Maxwell (Boldman) died in Richmond, Texas.  Ms. Maxwell was 73 years old and was born in Adams Co, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Doris E's life.

History

Early residents of the city include many prominent figures in Texas lore such as Jane Long, Deaf Smith (who is buried in Richmond), and Mirabeau Lamar. Richmond city boundaries are joined on one hand with Sugar Land, Texas and with the city of Rosenberg, Texas on the other hand.

Named after Richmond, London England, the town was among the 19 cities first incorporated by the short-lived Republic of Texas, in 1837. On August 16, 1889, the town was the site of the 'Battle of Richmond', an armed fight culminating the Jaybird-Woodpecker War, a violent feud over post-Reconstruction political control of Fort Bend County. As of the 2000 US Census, the city population was 11,081. The Mayor since 1949 has been Hilmar Moore.