A rich man died on October 11, 2022. Richard W. DeKalb, 93, of Athens, AL, was rich for lovinghis surviving wife, Jan (Jeanette Shanks) DeKalb for 70 years. He was rich for having two children, Kirk (Katie) and Kay Smith (Ed), plus a bonus: Grandchildren, Evin Krehbiel (Luke), Allison Miller (Jordan), Taylor DeKalb (Katelyn), Lauren Bottoms (Georgia). Great grandchildren: Cohen Krehbiel (13), Kinzie Krehbiel (11), Leyton Krehbiel (9), Griffin Miller (9), Eli Miller (7), London Bottoms (3), Michael DeKalb (2), Kathryn DeKalb (1), and Caroline DeKalb (1).
Dick, as he was known to co-workers at Redstone Arsenal and Teledyne Brown Engineering, was a jolly guy with a rich sense of humor. Most importantly, he was a man rich from a relationship with Jesus Christ for his entire life.
And now, family and friends are invited to celebrate this rich man’s life graveside on Sunday, October 16 at 2:00 pm at Roselawn Cemetery on Hwy 31 in Athens, AL.
Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made to Limestone County Churches Involved, 201 N. Jefferson Street, Athens, AL 35611. Spry Funeral Home, Athens directing.
