Tim leaves behind his cherished wife of 36 years Susan Abercrombie; fur children, Macy and Kaylea; father, Ken Richards; sister, Gayla Wright (Tom) of Decatur, AL; nephews, Clint Woodfin (Brie) of Madison, AL, Stuart Woodfin (Jaime) of Saint Augustine, FL, and Matthew Puckett of North Carolina; niece, Chante Thomas (Ken) of Decatur, AL; and several great nieces and nephews. Tim was preceded in death by his mother Brenda Little Richards.

Tim worked as a Civil Engineer for over 20 years. He had a passion for bridges and he loved seeing his designs come to life. Tim was instrumental in planning and design of the 18 hole golf course at Canebrake in Athens, AL. He enjoyed working in the Bus Ministry for several years at his church.

A celebration of Tim's life will be announced at a later date. Donations in memory of Tim may be made to your local Animal Shelter or to North Alabama Hospice.