Funeral services for James "Jim" Lawton Rich, 73, of Houston, Texas, are set for 10 am Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471.


Jim was born October 14, 1940, in Brownsville, TX, to Hubert J. Rich and Lee Nell Muller Rich, who both preceded him in death. He battled congestive heart failure and for the last year, leukemia, before he died on November 24, 2013, in Houston, TX.

Jim served in the US Army. He owned Houston Construction Products and Houston Flag Pole Company. His hobbies included cooking, hunting, fishing, and spending time on Toledo Bend Reservoir.

Survivors include his 2 daughters, Sabrina Griffin and Tanya Travis; brother, Tom Rich; 3 grandchildren, Sean Travis, Skylar Travis, and Sophia Griffin; aunt, Naomi Patterson; and cousin, Fred David Rich.

Memorials may be given in his name to: American Heart Association, PO Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125, or to
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Donor Services - P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.

Condolence messages may be written for the Rich family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 (281)342-4671.