Thomas (Ray) Richie, Sr was born on April 2, 1934 in Stephens County, Georgia. He departed this life Saturday, October 25, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.  He was a member of Cleveland CME Church for many years. He was a devoted employee for Henry Green Concrete for many years and Patterson Pump for twenty plus years where he later retired.  He enjoyed playing lead guitar for many church programs, and was a lead guitar player for Cross Roads Male Chorus for four years and S&B Gospel group for fourteen years.



Ray, Sr. was preceded in death by four brothers; Roy L. Richie. Sr., Levi Richie, B.J. Richie, John Jr. Richie; and two sisters; Bricilla Thompson and Grace Banks.



He leaves to cherish his memories and legacy his loving wife of 59 years, Ethel Mae Richie.  One brother, James Richie of Toccoa, Ga; six sons - Thomas (Betty) R. Richie; Walter (Karen) C. Richie, Sr.; Georga (Bunt) Nathan Richie; and Ross R. Richie all of Toccoa, Georgia; and one daughter Johnnie M. Richie of Clayton, Georgia.



Thomas Ray, Sr. had 14 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren at the time of his death.