Jerral Richard Fannin, 87 of DeKalb, went to be with the Lord in the early morning of Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at his home.
He was born in Old Salem, TX August 9, 1935 to S.R. and Eathlene (Moore) Fannin. Richard graduated from New Boston High School and served in the Lone Star National Guard with the 49th Armored Division and the 117th Armored Medical Battalion. He married his high school sweetheart Iva Nell Cavin in 1956 and settled in DeKalb, where they lived the remainder of their lives.
Richard served as President of Fannin Farms Inc. since 1966, a board member for DeKalb ISD, a board member for Dairy Farmers of America, and Board Member of North Texas Production Credit Association. He also served as the Choir Leader for Malta Baptist Church in Malta, TX for a time. Richard, Papaw to his many grandchildren, was a farmer by trade and could lighten the room with his humor (or lack thereof). He enjoyed taking trips to Broken Bow, OK or various other destinations in the United States with his wife and grandchildren, bringing back many unintentionally hilarious stories of his mishaps.
