Richard Gib Pounds, Sr., 76, passed away at his residence. For 28 years, he served in the ministry and was serving as pastor at Junction City Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Pounds and Mary Coker New Pounds. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Rachel Crumbley Pounds; children, Richard Gib "Rick" Pounds, Jr. (Deo) of McDonough, Charles Randall "Randy" (Donna) Pounds of Butler, James Russell "Rusty" Pounds and wife Michelle of Butler and Robin Pounds Cochran and husband Chad of Butler; one brother, Ronald S. Pounds of Charlotte, NC; one sister, Patti Sitz of Dunwoody; ten grandchildren, Ryan, Shawn, Lauren, Gib, Rus, Olivia, Jake, Cole, Levi and Caroline; step-grandson, Miles; five great-grandchildren, Kolby, Kooper, Carson, Aubree and Addison.

Services were held at Junction City Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Georgia Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 440, Meansville, GA 30256. The family may be contacted at the residence, 1482 Wesley Church Road, Junction City, GA.

Richard Gib Pounds, Sr., 76, passed away at his residence. For 28 years, he served in the ministry and was serving as pastor at Junction City Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Pounds and Mary Coker New Pounds. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Rachel Crumbley Pounds; children, Richard Gib "Rick" Pounds, Jr. (Deo) of McDonough, Charles Randall "Randy" (Donna) Pounds of Butler, James Russell "Rusty" Pounds and wife Michelle of Butler and Robin Pounds Cochran and husband Chad of Butler; one brother, Ronald S. Pounds of Charlotte, NC; one sister, Patti Sitz of Dunwoody; ten grandchildren, Ryan, Shawn, Lauren, Gib, Rus, Olivia, Jake, Cole, Levi and Caroline; step-grandson, Miles; five great-grandchildren, Kolby, Kooper, Carson, Aubree and Addison.

Services were held at Junction City Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Georgia Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 440, Meansville, GA 30256. The family may be contacted at the residence, 1482 Wesley Church Road, Junction City, GA.