Memorials
Beatrice Simpson (Richie)
1896-07-27 1990-11-24Beatrice Richie Simpson, age 95, died at Stephens County Hospital. She was born in Franklin County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Dennis and Ludella Richie. Beatrice joined Cleveland C.M.E. Church at an early age and united in marriage to the late Harrison Simpson. She later joined Ellis Chapel C.M.E. Church. While serving as a faithful member, she was affiliated with many auxilaries including the President of Stewardess Board, Sunday School Teacher, and Class Leader for many years. She was also a member of the Community Prayer Band and the Mable Scott Senior Citizens...
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Bucilla Thompson (Richie)
1918-12-15 2005-02-11Bucilla Richie Thompson was born to the late Henry Richie and Flora Burton Richie. She was a domestic worker and homemaker. She married Mack Thompson and they have 5 children (George Thompson, Steve Thompson, Andrew Thompson, Mac Ann Martin, Sara T. Johnson). She joined Cleveland C.M.E. Church at an early and and attended and worked until her health failed. She was the Mother of the Church, a Missionary, sang with the Note Singers, and a former member of the Eastern Star.
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Bessie Harrison (Richie)
1907-08-22 1984-01-26Bessie Richie Harrison had one son named Dennis Harrison who died in 2007 in Toccoa, Georgia.
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Roy Lee Richie
1917-07-26 2002-03-14Roy L. Richie was born in Stephens County to the late Henry and Flora Richie. He was perceded in death by his wife, Mavis R. Shackleford Richie and daughter Marolyn E. Richie. He was a World War II veteran and retired from Troydon Furniture Company. Roy has 6 children (Roy L. Richie, Jr., Dorothy Richie Grant, Nina Richie Thomas, Barbara R. Richie, Elaine Richie, Vickie E. Richie). At the time of his death, Roy had 11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
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Robert B.J. Richie
1926-11-26 2006-12-19
Robert "BJ" Richie was born in Stephens County to the late Flora and Henry Richie. He departed this life at the Toccoa Nursing Center. He was a member of Cleveland C.M.E. Church and was a faithful member until his health started declining. He worked for Patterson Pump for 25 years.
Robert was married to Gracie Richie. He has three daughters (Joan McCater, Diane Richie, and Annetta Mayes); two sons (Larry Richie, Trampas Richie, and Robert Wilhite who preceded him in death); two stepsons (Michael Hunder and Terry Hunter). At the time of death, Robert had 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
Henry Richie
1895-10-05 1986-02-01
Henry was the first born and first son born to Dennis and Loudella Richie. He had 13 brothers and sisters: Beatrice, Mary, Georgia, Styles, Jade, Gemimia, Meggie, William, Bessie, Hubert, Lottie Lou, Alberta, Olivia.
Hurbert Richie
1910-10-25 1992-08-21Hubert Richie was born in Stephens County to the late Dennis & Loudella Burton Richie. He was a member of Cleveland C.M.E. Church where he served faithfully. He was married to the late Mary Thornton Richie. Hurbert has six children (Lonnie Joe Richie, Hattie Williamson, Pauline Witt, Weldon Richie, Jessie Martin, and Jean Ramsey); numerous grandchildren and great-granchildren. He can be remembered for his love of music and for rendering music for several church choirs and gospel groups in the Northeast GA area.
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Jasper Thomas Richie
1923-06-12 1987-06-10Jasper Thomas Richie was born in Stephens County, Georgia to the late Styles Richie, Sr and Almeda Drake Richie. He joined Cleveland C.M.E. Church in Toccoa, GA at an early age. He departed this life at Oconee Memorial Hospital. At the time of death, Jasper was survived by his mother, three sisters (Lurenia, Mable, and Burcie), and three bothers (Howard, Henry, and Styles Jr.).
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Kimberly Lane (Richie)
1969-03-29 2013-12-04Kimberly Richie Lane was born in Toccoa, Georga in Stepehns County on March 29, 1969 to Kate and Howard Richie. Kim was the youngest of six brothers and sisters (Donnie, Dedgra, Vincent, Valencia, Aletha, James) and two sons Antwell and Mickael. At time of death Kim had one granddaughter.
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Henry Albert "Fuzz" Richie
1936-04-05 2003-12-23Henry A. Richie was born to Almeda and Styles Richie of Seneca, SC. Henry known as "Fuzz" traveled with his musical abilities playing the piano and guitar when he met and married Barbara Pittman Richie and the moved to Athens, GA. Henry had four children (Julius Richie, Bernard Richie Charles Richie and Henrietta Richie Hawes). Henry was a lead guitar palyer for soul singer James Brown for several years. He was an original member of the Lighthouse Singers and former pianist of the Lighthouse Gospelettes. Henry was the musician for the Springfield Baptist Church for many years and the Rogers Chapel Baptist Church for over 44 years. At the tim...
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