Lonnie Joe Richie

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

            Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, December 21, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Mark Thomas will officiate.

            Mr. Richie 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.

            Mr. Richie 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.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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