Liz Rich

Liz Rich, age 57, of Gholson, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, January 28, 2020 from injuries sustained at home after a very long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Jimmy Sansom and Rev. Todd Pick officiating. Burial will follow at Gholson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Liz was born April 26, 1962 in Waco, the daughter of Sybil (Jones) and the late George McCartney. She attended school in Gholson and was a 1980 graduate of Aquilla High School. On June 14, 1980 she was united in marriage to Jimmy Rich in Gholson. Liz was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. She was the administrator for the site engineering department at M & M Mars in Waco for 36 years before retiring in 2015. Liz enjoyed camping, tending to her flower garden, being creative, shopping for bargains and listening to music, "she knew the words to every song". She loved spending time with her dogs and cats and most of all, her family. Survivors include her beloved husband of 40 years, Jimmy Rich; her mother, Ann McCartney and husband Bill Melton; her children, Holli McDow and husband Tim and Jason Rich and wife Clare; her beloved grandsons, Alex and Adam McDow; a brother, Allen McCartney and wife Stacy; a special niece, Alysha McCartney, all of Gholson; father-in-law, Jim Rich and wife Sue; mother-in-law, Anna Ruff and husband Kenny; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Alex McDow, Adam McDow, Tim McDow, Brian Roberts, Keith Mills, and Jason McCartney. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to McClinton Cancer Center at Baylor Scott & White in Waco.