MARIE RICHMOND

Marie Eleanor Richmond, 83, of Dalton, Ga., died Sunday, July 2, 2000, at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton.

She was born July 25, 1916, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Louis C. and Clara Umbeck Blattner Sr. She and Irvin J. Richmond were married May 22, 1938, in Cape Girardeau.

The Richmonds were associated with the former Sunny Hill Co. many years.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Alice Stephenson of East Hampton, Mass., Patricia Broadrick and husband, Ray, of Dalton; six granddaughters and spouses, Cara and Dan Harper of Cummington, Mass., Romy and John Martin of North Hampton, Mass., Madeline and Dan Harper of North Hatfield, Mass., Anda and Joe Barnett, Rebecca Broadrick, Sue and Wade Emmett, all of Dalton; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, L.C. "Bud" Blattner, and a sister, Alice Blattner.

Funeral was held Tuesday at First Christian Church, with Tim McIntosh officiating. Burial was in West Hill Cemetery.

Love Funeral Home in Dalton was in charge of arrangements.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home contributed to the information.