Richard James Overcash 17 February 1945 - 26 July 2017 Richard James Overcash, 72, of Plant City passed away peacefully on July 26, 2017. He was born in Aurora, Illinois, and moved to Tampa in 1970. Richard retired from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue as a Captain in November 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Doris; a sister, Jeanie; a brother, Lennie; and a grandson, Kenny. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Louise; five children, Michael, Katheryn (Bennie), Kris, Rick (Ashley), and Karen; five grandchildren, Courtney, Benjamin, Isaac, Audrey and Nolan; and one great-grandchild, Cayleigh. There will be a Funeral service at The Connection Assembly of God located at 2910 Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33619, on Monday, July 31 [2017]. The family will receive friends and guests at 10 am. The service is at 11 am, followed by a brief graveside service at Serenity Meadows, 6919 Providence Road, Riverview, FL 33578. See also: https://www.serenitymeadows.com/obits ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary** Richard James Overcash, 72, of Plant City, passed away peacefully on 26 July 2017. He was born in Aurora, Illinois, and retired as a captain from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. He was survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. ** Narrative Summary of Funeral Services** A funeral service was held at The Connection Assembly of God in Tampa. The family received friends at 10 AM, followed by a service at 11 AM on 31 July 2017 and a brief graveside service at Serenity Meadows in Riverview. **Transcript** Richard James Overcash 17 February 1945 - 26 July 2017 Richard James Overcash, 72, of Plant City, passed away peacefully on 26 July 2017. He was born in Aurora, Illinois, and moved to Tampa in 1970. Richard retired from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue as a captain in November 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Doris; a sister, Jeanie; a brother, Lennie; and a grandson, Kenny. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Louise; five children, Michael, Katheryn (Bennie), Kris, Rick (Ashley), and Karen; five grandchildren, Courtney, Benjamin, Isaac, Audrey, and Nolan; and one great-grandchild, Cayleigh. There will be a funeral service at The Connection Assembly of God located at 2910 Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33619, on Monday, 31 July. The family will receive friends and guests at 10 AM. The service is at 11 AM, followed by a brief graveside service at Serenity Meadows, 6919 Providence Road, Riverview, FL 33578. https://www.serenitymeadows.com/obits ** Vital Statistics Summary** | Name | Richard James Overcash | |------------------------------|------------------------------------| | Age | 72 years | | Birth | 17 February 1945; Aurora, Illinois | | Death | 26 July 2017; Plant City, Florida | ** Table of Relationships** | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------| | Richard James Overcash | Decedent | Plant City, Florida | | Louise | Spouse | Plant City, Florida | | Michael | Child | Unknown | | Katheryn (Bennie) | Child | Unknown | | Kris | Child | Unknown | | Rick (Ashley) | Child | Unknown | | Karen | Child | Unknown | | Leonard | Parent | Unknown | | Doris | Parent | Unknown | | Jeanie | Sister | Unknown | | Lennie | Brother | Unknown | | Kenny | Grandson | Unknown | | Courtney | Grandchild | Unknown | | Benjamin | Grandchild | Unknown | | Isaac | Grandchild | Unknown | | Audrey | Grandchild | Unknown | | Nolan | Grandchild | Unknown | | Cayleigh | Great-grandchild | Unknown | ** Publication Details** | Publication Date | |------------------| | 16 November 2024 | ** Other Relevant Information** Richard James Overcash was known for his dedication to family and community service through his career in fire rescue. He left behind a legacy of love through his surviving family members.