Michael Gene Richards, 64, passed away in McKinney, Texas on November 2, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service is scheduled for 1 pm Saturday, November 12, 2011, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. He was born on July 1, 1947 in Waco, Texas to Lucile Brink Rutherford and Harold Richards. Mike was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the Army 101st Airborne Division. He had a tremendous love for music, wonderful sense of humor and a sweet spirit. He will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include daughter, Stacey Cheek and husband Mitch of Concord, NC; son, Brandon Richards of Hewitt; sisters, Pat Travers and husband Lee of Tyler and Rhonda Rollins and husband Brent of Anna; brothers, Randy Richards and Eric Richards of Gastonia, NC; Fianc�, Tammy Earnhart of Bellmead; three grandchildren, Courtney, Colton, and Will Cheek of Concord, NC; a niece and five nephews.