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Lucille Richey

August 5, 1931 — September 19, 2019

Lucille Richey, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2019, in Orange.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Tommy Anthony of McDonald Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 23, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Crowley, Louisiana, on August 5, 1931, she was the daughter of James Herman Petry and Rose (Bertrand) Petry. Lucille was a faithful member of McDonald Baptist Church and tended to the church’s nursery. She enjoyed solving jigsaw puzzles, cross-stitching, and watching the Hallmark Channel and Jeopardy. Lucille also loved to get together with her friends and to play games. She was a wonderful mother and granny. Lucille will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and loving her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Rose Petry; her husband of 41 years, Dale Morris Richey; her sister, Helen Rowe; and her son-in-law, Gary Cooper.

She is survived by her children, Alan Richey and wife Margaret of Orange, and Rebecca Cooper of Orange; her grandchildren, Patrick Richey and wife Christina, Douglas Richey and Cynthia, Lee Cooper and wife Sarah, and Matthew Cooper; and her great-grandchildren, Blayne Richey, Blayke Richey, Aiden Richey, and Eva Richey.

Serving as pallbearers will be Patrick Richey, Douglas Richey, Lee Cooper, Matthew Cooper, Blayne Richey, and Blayke Richey. Junior pallbearer is Aiden Richey.
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Visitation

Monday, September 23, 2019

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Claybar Funeral Home Orange

504 5th Street, Orange, TX 77630

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Claybar Funeral Home Orange

504 5th Street, Orange, TX 77630

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