Lonnie Joe Richie, age 81, of Gainesville, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at his residence following an extended illness.

Lonnie Joe was born on October 30, 1934 in Toccoa, Georgia to the late Hubert Richie and Mary Thornton. He was a member of Black Springs Baptist Church and was retired from Reliance Electric Company. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Lonnie Joe is survived by his wife, Odessa Richie of Gainesville, son, Joe Nathaniel Richie of Little Rock, AR, daughter and son-in-law, Peggy And Henry Johnson of Gainesville, daughter, Joyce Allison of Flowery Branch, daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Isaac Milledge of Gainesville, daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne Richie Williams and Terry of Gainesville, son, Anthony Richie of Gainesville, daughter and son-in-law, April and Randy Coleman of Gainesville, daughter, Angela Williams of Flowery Branch, sister, Jessie Martin of Plano, Texas, sister, Pauline Richie Witt of Plano, Texas, sister-in-law, Shirley Richie of Gainesville, sister-in-law, Ella Jean Richie of Homer, many nieces and nephews, 14 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great-grandchild.