Richard Cartwright

Richard Lloyd Cartwright, 83, of the Dixie community passed away 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at his home.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Southerland will officiate. Burial will follow in Fremont Cemetery near Union City .
Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
He was born July 21, 1934, in Hickman, Ky., son of the late Dan and Sophia Jewel (Simmons) Cartwright. He married Beverly (Beard) Cartwright Sept. 8, 2013. She survives.
He was an agent/supervisor in the insurance business for 50 years before he retired at the age of 80. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Korean War and a member of Walnut Log Baptist Church.
He is also survived by two sons, Darrell and Susan Cartwright of Hoover, Ala., and Raymond Cartwright of West Monroe, La.; three stepdaughters, Debbie and Mike Couey of Battle Creek, Mich., Dianna and Tony Clark of Union City, and Pam Glander of Union City; three grandsons, Casey Cartwright of West Monroe and Colin and Andrew Cartwright, both of Hoover; three granddaughters, Sarah Cartwright, Rachael Cartwright and Caitlin Cartwright all of Hoover; 10 stepgrandchildren and 16 stepgreat-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by his late wife, Mary Jane Cartwright; one brother, Dan Cartwright Jr.; and one sister, Joyce Selene Cartwright.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published 7.5.18