Mrs. Lucy Ellen Richards

Mrs. Lucy Ellen Richards, daughter of the late Linville and Rilda Boyd Goodin, was born at Dykes, Kentucky on June 22, 1922 and she departed this life on Saturday, November 14, 2009 having attained the age of 87 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Joseph Samuel Richards, he preceded her in death. Survivors include; two daughters, Barbara Scatterday of Wadmalaw, South Carolina, and Deen Richards also of Wadmalaw, South Carolina; two sisters, Ina Bates of Somerset, KY and Beulah Caulk of Columbia, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Sara Scatterday of Wadmalaw, South Carolina and Gloria Jones of Wesley Chapel, Florida; and five great grandchildren, Donnie, Charity, Joseph and Tim Jones, and Brandy Butler. Other than her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by; three brothers, Clarence, and Arthur Goodin, and Orville Goodin who died in infancy.; and three sisters, Hester Hughes, Ida Bradley and Alta Williamson. Mrs. Richards was a homemaker and a very kind person who loved her family. She was a fantastic guitar player, and was very talented musically. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and she leaves her family to mourn her passing. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Rev. Robert W. Bates, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Providence Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Lucy Ellen Richards will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of all arrangements for Mrs. Lucy Ellen Richards.