Francis Paul Richey, Sr.

Francis Paul Richey, Sr., husband of 66 years to Euzelia (Boots) Moon Richey, died Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Hyren Washington and Frances Clardy Richey. He was a farrier, retired from the Kendall Company after 45 years of service and later retired from Chris Chambers Construction. Mr. Richey was a member of Sandy Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Brenda R. and W. L. Cantrell, Jr., of Williamston; and grandchildren, Kim C. Lida and her husband, Mike, of Pelzer, William L. Cantrell, III and his wife, Krystal, of Williamston. The joy and sunshine of his life were his great-grandsons, Steven Michael and Kevin Paul Lida, and William L. Cantrell, IV. He is also survived by brother, Jim Richey (Wanda), of Anderson; sisters, Etta Ruff, of Fayetteville, NC, Madge McKenzie, of Orlando, FL, Marjorie Taylor, of Myrtle Beach, and Barbara Richey, of Greenville. He was predeceased by son, Francis Paul Richey, Jr.; brothers, Jerry and Byrum Richey; and sisters, Thrace Burnett and Sandra Jean Richey. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at Gray Mortuary, Pelzer. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel with burial following at Greenville Memorial Gardens.