Ethel Mae Pate Richeson

Mrs. Ethel Mae Pate Richeson, 79, of 2556 Westwood Avenue, Owensboro, died Thursday, March 4, 2004 at her residence after a long illness. She was born February 5, 1925, to the late Lonnie C. and Sarah Rose Pate in Daviess County. She attended the First Church of the Nazarene and was retired from Rosedale Nursing Home as a CMA.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, Sondga Diane Sosh and Glenda Faye Henry; two grandchildren, Lorie Ann Sosh and Timothy Michael Richeson.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Marion Clayton Richeson, two daughters, Martine Chandler of Owensboro, and Darlene Frobeter of Rockport, IN; two sons, Eugene and Mike Richeson, both of Owensboro; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be 1:00 PM Monday at Glenn Funeral Home, with burial in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 2:00 until 8:00 PM Sunday, and after 9:00 AM Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Association, 723 Harvard Drive, Owensboro, KY, 42301.