Minnie Richter

Minnie Fox Richter

Greenwood

Services will be held Sunday, August 21 for Mrs. Arthur Hugo Richter Jr. (Minnie Magdelene Fox) of Greenwood. Mrs. Richter died Thursday, August 18 at her home.

The Rev. Billy Ray Stonestreet assisted by the Rev. Bobby Williams will officiate the service to be held at St. John's United Methodist Church in Greenwood at 4 p.m. Visitation will be from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Lighthouse at the church. Mrs. Richter was preceded in death by her parents Frances and Claude Fox of Charleston and her husband of 62 years, Dr. Richter.

Born January 27, 1922 in Charleston, Mrs. Richter was educated in the Tallahatchie School System. She then attended Delta State College (later to become Delta State University) where she received a degree in music education. During college, Mrs. Richter and her friends formed a popular band called the "The Litte Foxes" of which she served as the bandleader and saxophonist.

After marriage, she and Dr. Richter made their home in Greenwood where they were active in civic and church affairs. A charter member of St. John's, she served as the original choir director. She was a faithful member of the Wallace Friendship Sunday School class. She also served on many church committees.She was charter member of the Lebonte Women's Club. She was also an active member of the Altrusa Club, the Matinee Musicale, the International Sewing Club and Four Season Garden Club. Mrs. Richter was the choir director of The Waterford in Ridgeland where she lived her last three years.Mrs. Richter loved to travel, cook, experience theatre and loved all aspects of music. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren brought great joy to her life.Survivors include her three children, Frances Richter Shields of Jackson; Linley Richter Milner (Philip) of Greenwood; and Arthur Hugo "Ricky" Richter III (Marguerite) of Knoxville, TN.; one brother, Claude Earl Fox of Charleston; seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.The family is grateful for the loving care of Mrs. Catherine Braden and Ron Tharpe, Alice Cathey, Linda Walls, Kashaina Suddeth and Gina Truelock. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Beacon Harbor Group Home or St. John's United Methodist Church.Pallbearers will be Linley Richter, Earl Fox, Mike Fox, Harlan Fox, McLane Milner and William Gallaspy.Burial will be in Odd fellows Cemetery in Greenwood.