Obituaries:  Velmer Dee Richey, Sabine, DeSoto Parish       R-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 14, 1980
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Velmer Dee Richey

  Velmer Dee Richey, 75, of Pelican, died Wednesday morning, Feb.
6, at her residence, after a sudden illness.

  The funeral was held Feb. 8, at 2 p.m., Friday, in Pelican
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jerry Pinner, and the Rev. J. R.
Bolton officiating. Burial followed in the Pelican Cemetery.

  Survivors include one son, Charles E. Richey of Guymon, Okla.;
eight daughters, Ruby Burns of Shreveport, Magalene Barnes of
Keithville, Verna Gable of Monroe, Mollie Litton of Pleasant
Hill, Carrie Lafitte of Mansfield, Sara Touchstone, and Patricia
Cooper, both of Pelican, and Barbara Wedgeworth of Many; her
stepmother, Mrs. Zoe Morris of Oak Grove; two brothers, J. E.
Morris of Zwolle, and Alvin Morris of Washington state; one
sister, Sybil Land of Shreveport; 31 grandchildren; and 21 great
grandchildren.