Richard Kines

Taylor Richard Kines was born June 7, 1941, in Fruitvale, TX to Albert and Gladys Kines. The youngest of six children, Richard grew up in Kaufman County, where he was surrounded by aunts, uncles and cousins and he graduated from Terrell High School in 1959. Richard worked on ranches until he discovered truck driving and he instantly fell in love with it. He took to the roads as "Sage Brush" and fellow truckers knew him from coast to coast. His last driving gig was for Van Zandt County until a light stroke made him retire at the age of 79. Richard married Becky Sue Hawkins. They had one daughter, Monica Robin Kines Nunez, and one adopted son, Richard Damon Kines. Richard and Becky divorced in 1971 but soon after, Richard met and married Glenda Sutton. Upon his and Glenda's marriage, together they added three step children: Gina, Ralph and Jimmy as well as two grandchildren, Wendy and Jessica. Richard and Glenda shared many years together until her passing in 1999 Richard was not a monetarily rich man, sometimes barely making ends meet. But, if you needed what he had, he would willingly give it to you. While he was not rich in money, he was the richest man in his love of life, of family and his ability to spread laughter. He could walk in a room of a thousand strangers and when he left, they would all be in stitches from his stories and jokes. Those who met him rarely forgot him and those who knew him, loved him. He was "Uncle Richard " to countless people who were not related by blood. Not to say he was an angel by far, in his early years as the only boy in the house with 4 sisters, he was quite the prankster and he never grew out of it. LAUGHTER IS FREE, BUT HE SPREAD IT LIKE GOLD AND THOSE WHO ACCEPTED IT WERE SOMEHOW RICHER. Richard was preceded in death by his mother, father, both wives, his brother, 3 sisters and his step-son Jimmy, along with many other family members. A gathering of family and friends is planned for Friday, October 28, 2022 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel where all are invited to share the many stories and memories of Richard.

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Richard Kines

June 7, 1941 - October 22, 2022