Richard Joseph Strang

Richard Joseph “Ricky” Strang, 54, of Dayton, died on Friday, November 23, 2012 in Baytown, Texas. He was born December 24, 1957 in Baytown, Texas to parents Harold Dean, Sr. and Emila Montameyer Strang. Mr. Strang was a former resident of Katy, Texas. Ricky had lived in Dayton since 1975, where he was a senior member of the Dayton Volunteer Fire Department. Ricky was a member of Grace Community Church in Liberty where he was involved with many church activities. Ricky was a heavy equipment operator for Liberty County. Mr. Strang was also a volunteer for the Trinity Valley Exposition. He enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycle and spending time at the beach. Ricky will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. Services for Ricky Strang will be Monday, November 26, 2012 at 2:00, p.m., at Pace Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton, Texas, with Reverend Harvey Abke officiating. Interment will be at Cooke Memorial Cemetery in Liberty. Pallbearers are Terry Boyett, Murphy Green, David Taylor, Jason Payne, Glen Addington and Bobby Glatfelter. Dayton Volunteer Fire Dept. and Liberty County Precinct 4 employees will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Pace Stancil in Dayton, Texas. Ricky was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Sherry Strang. He is survived by, his wife: Stacy Worthy of Mont Belvieu; Beloved dog: Tito; daughter: Ashley Worthy of Huntsville; brothers: Harold D. Strang and wife Janet of Abbeyville, LA. and Andrew Strang and wife Debbie of Daisetta; sisters: Debra Strang of Houston, Grace Rawls and husband Robert of Dayton and Edith and husband Richard of Giddings; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Dayton Volunteer Fire Department.