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Mrs. Phyllis Ann Richards: Obituary

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Richards age 66 of Ellijay died Friday September 25, 2015.

Mrs. Richards was born February 22, 1949 in Speedville, TN the daughter of the late Buck and Ruth Wright Painter. She worked in the Textile industry and was a member of the Flat Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include: husband, Kenneth Richards, son; Kolby Richards Teems, daughters and son-in-law: Shelia and Bobby Miller, Diane and Jeff Moss all of Ellijay, sister; Juanita Almond, Villanow, GA, brothers; Alfred Painter, Hollywood, FL, Mike Painter, London, KY, grandchildren, Amanda and Crystal Hensley great-grandchildren, Alexia and Gracie Teems, Ansley Nicholls.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4pm from the Flat Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Jackie Ellington, Rev. Paul Richards and Rev. Tommy Sanford officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

The family will meet with friends Saturday from 3 until 9pm at the funeral home.

Bernhardt funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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