Richard Bottoms

December 9, 1956 - September 6, 2020

Richard Melton Bottoms was born on December 9th, 1956 and went home to be with the Lord on September 6th, 2020. He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Robert L. Bottoms and Beula Leona (Owens) Bottoms, where he grew up and lived most of his life. Richard joined the U. S. Army in 1973 and proudly served his country. He gave his life to Christ and attended Full Gospel Church in Chickasha. He enjoyed swimming, water sports, fishing, hunting, bowling, playing pool and anything that kept him active. He also enjoyed classic rock music, traveling and sight seeing. He was mechanically inclined and could figure out just about anything he tinkered with. Richard was a kind, generous person that enjoyed sharing the joy with family and friends. He worked as a glass glazier, in construction, and at Delta Faucet manufacturing. Richard is preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Bottoms; mother, B. Leona Bottoms; nephew, Dale A. Kirk; great nieces, Jennifer R. Bottoms, and Rebecca L. Bottoms; both maternal and paternal grandparents and several aunts and uncles. Richard is survived by his siblings, James, Sharon and Linda; children, Jeramie and Jennifer; several grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Graveside Services will be on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Fort Gibson National Cemetery. Services are under the direction of McCarn Funeral Service of Talihina, Oklahoma.