Kenneth Damien Richards

Kenneth Damien Richards, age 16, of Lumber City passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at his residence.

Damien was born March 30, 2010 in Baxley, Georgia. He loved any type of fishing, especially bass fishing, 4-wheeler riding, hunting, boating, and dirt bike riding. He was a member at Woodlawn Baptist Church. Damien was preceded in death by his papa, Kenneth Maddox; aunt, Shannon Maddox; great grandpa, Windsor Richards; memaw, Teresa Courson; and good friend, Jonny Knox.

Survivors include his mother, Jennifer Maddox (Earl Fountain) of Lumber City; father, Kenny (Kendra) Richards of Jesup; sisters, Mercedes Richards, Madison Richards, and Milli Carter all of Jesup, Cabella Stone of Hazlehurst, and Gracie Cagle of Glennville; brothers, Greyson Fountain and Emory Railey both of Hazlehurst, Malick Rozier of Alabama, and Remington Stone of Hazlehurst; grandparents, Donna and Daniel Thompson, Ken and Gina Richards, Danielle McRae (Charles Gassett), and Joan Mandy & Neil Carter; great grandmothers, Linda Linam and Margie Hampton; aunts & uncles, Josh & Kayla Giddens, Ashley & Savannah Lewis, Dylan Maddox (Brandi Quiley), Erik (Rachel) Richards, and Robert Linam. 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Duvall officiating. Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery in Wheeler County.

Active pallbearers will be Neio Slaughter, Bradley Spikes, Cade Harrelson, Zach Moore, Dalton Fountain, and Steven Hutcheson.

Visitation will be held June 5, 2026 in the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The family ask that everyone wear blue or black casual attire in honor of Damiens favorite colors.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Swain Funeral Home.