Richard Frye

Richard Dwain (Rick) Frye, 65, of Cumming, GA, passed peacefully at home on July 16, 2021 after a two-year battle with Metastatic Prostate Cancer. He spent his last days at home surrounded by his family, dear friends, and his dogs Missy and Ruby.

Rick was born on December 10, 1955 in Greenville, MS. His father was a pilot in the Air Force, so they traveled extensively, living in Montana, Arkansas, and finally in Colorado where he attended High School. He then attended Colorado State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in Social Science in 1980. At CSU, he played basketball for one year, and also met Marsha, the love of his life. They were married in 1980 in Colorado Springs by Marsha's father, Rev. Warren Hile, and then settled in Fort Collins, CO.

In 1988 They moved their young family to Georgia where Rick took his first Head Golf Professional position at Bent Tree Country Club in Jasper, GA. He was a passionate golfer and loved everything about the game. He was always involved in junior golf, mentoring many young players along the way. He started playing golf at a young age, spending his spring and summer days on the golf course. Rick was a 30-year Life- Member of the PGA, serving as Head Golf Professional at clubs in Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, and South Carolina. Along the way they made lifelong friendships with those that welcomed them so warmly into each new community.

Rick loved and was involved in youth sports, supporting and coaching each of his four children. He retired in 2020, and still loved and played golf whenever he could with his friends and family. He and Marsha celebrated 40 years of marriage last November, taking a cherished family trip to Orlando.

Rick is preceded in death by his parents Kathryn (Carithers) Frye and Jesse (Jake) Claude Frye. He is survived by his wife Marsha Hile Frye, daughters Kathryn (Scott) Buchholz, Julianne (Bobby) Hughes, and Caroline Frye, son Tanner (Clara) Frye, and grandchildren Mason, Louise, Henry, and Eliza Buchholz, and Micah Frye. Also surviving are his siblings Jeffrey (Java) Randall Frye (Susan), and Cathy Sarepta Frye (Michael Keilly). He also leaves behind a multitude of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, as well as many dear friends.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday August 21, 1:00 PM at the Jasper United Methodist Church, Jasper, GA. Rev. Greg Meadows and Rev. Kevin Queen will officiate. The family will greet friends from 12:00 PM until the service time. Rick would be pleased for you to make a donation in his memory to First Tee Atlanta, or the Stephen Ledford Scholarship at Jasper United Methodist Church.