Eloris Murphy Richey was born in Cleveland Tn. April 21, 1933. She left this earth for her heavenly home on January 28, 2022. Visitation will be Tuesday, Feb. 1st, 11am – 1pm at Faith Church in Florence. Service will follow at 1 pm. with burial at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens immediately following.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Lee Richey, parents, Clifford and Minnie McDowell Murphy, sister Jo Murphy Combs, brothers, Garland and Jimmy Murphy.
She is survived by her 6 children; daughters, Valerie Lanier, Sharon Brook (Buddy), sons, Tim Richey (Cheryl), Ken Richey (April), Clifford Richey and Robert Richey (Mallette); sisters, Deloris Dickson, Peggy Stawinski and brother, Clifford "Buddy" Murphy; grandchildren, Philip Lanier, Jeffrey Richey, Rebekah Richey Anderson (James), B.J. Brewer (Jenna), Daniel Lanier, Kathryn Richey Garvin, Tai Sporn
(Richard), Sydney Brook, Hannah Richey, Sarah Richey, Rob Richey; great-grandchildren, Jada Moore, Walker Brewer, Leeland Garvin, Sadie Anderson, Liza Leigh Brewer, Miles Anderson, Abbey Brewer.
She was a faithful member of Faith Church for over 40 years and a member of Shoals Praise and Worship Choir. She was a tireless church nursey worker and if your baby was ever in nursery care, she probably rocked them.
