Mary Nell Richards, 88, of the Johnson Community, passed away Monday April 12, 2021. She was born Monday, December 19, 1932 in Ellisville, Mississippi. She was graduate of Ellisville High School and was formerly employed at Movie Star of Ellisville for 23 years. Mary Nell was a member of West Ellisville Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, friend, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Being a joyful Christian, she truly loved everyone she met and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021, from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Ellisville Funeral Home with burial to follow in Mack Brown Cemetery. Bro. Jerry East will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 477-3797.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Alvin L. Richards; parents, William Benjamin and Mary Magdalene Jones; sisters, Agnes Buckhaults, and Kate Bond.

Survivors include her children, Kathy Buckhaults, and David L. Richards; grandchildren, Richard Buckhaults, Ryan Richards (Jamie), Katrina Warren (James), and Andrea Cooley; great grandchildren, Charlie Buckhaults, Alvin Buckhaults, Jackson Richards, Benjamin Richards, Parker Richards, Alyssa Richards, Kodi Warren, Shelby Warren, Kaylee Cooley, and Emily Cooley.

Pallbearers will be Richard Buckhaults, Ryan Richards, James Warren, Robert Richards, Lynn Buckhaults, and Justin Buckhaults.


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