Lula Mae Richards

            Lula Mae Richards, 88, of Apalachicola, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 after a long illness.

            Born in 1921, she was a resident of Apalachicola for 68 years. Lula Mae loved her family and was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother.

            She is preceded in death by her husband John D. Richards, who she married Jan. 11, 1939. She is also preceded in death by two sons, Glenn Dewey and Willard Richards.

            She is survived by two sons, Johnny Richards and wife Janice, of Apalachicola, and Donnell Richards and wife Betty of Port Charlotte; two daughters, Linda Cooper, of Apalachicola, and Pennies Brown, of Abbeville, SC; and one sister Nellie Boswell, of Pablo, CO.

            Lula Mae also leaves to cherish her memory 19 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.

            Services will be held Saturday Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. at Living Waters Assembly of God Church with Lois Long and Bobby Shiver officiating. Interment to follow at Magnolia City Cemetery in Apalachicola. Arrangements by Brock’s Home Town Funeral Home, of Callaway.