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Amelia Richards Obituary

Amelia Kay Vinson Richards, 45, of Eufaula, Alabama, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at her residence. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 22, 2019, at 3 P.M., at the Chapman Funeral Home Chapel with Tony Woods giving the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Belcher Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery with Chapman Funeral Home directing. The visitation will be held Sunday, prior to the service from 2 P.M. until 3 P.M.. Born November 22, 1973 in Eufaula, Alabama, Mrs. Richards was the daughter of Betty Sue Bond Vinson of Eufaula, Alabama and the late James "Jerry" Archie Vinson. Survivors other than her mother include her children: Miranda (Zach) Hughes of Cottonwood, Alabama, Dillon Richards of Dothan, Alabama; 2 grandchildren: Karsen Hughes and Rynleigh Hughes; fiancé: Ashley "Tater" Porterfield of Eufaula, Alabama; 2 brothers: Brandon Vinson and Doug Thomas both of Eufaula, Alabama; 1 sister: Michelle Vinson of Eufaula, Alabama; 2 neices: Jazzlyn Pursewell and Makayle Ingram; 2 nephews: Brailynn Vinson and Jax Vinson; and the Richards family. Active pallbearers will be Brandon Vinson, Ray Price, Joe Gothard, Bobby Sarthing, Corey Sarthing and Ronnie Richards.

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Published by Dothan Eagle on Sep. 22, 2019.

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