Mrs. Marsha Smith Richeson's Obituary
Mrs. Marsha Ann Smith Richeson, 57, a resident of Nashville , died Thursday, July 17, 2014.
The Nashville native was the daughter of the late Paul Milton and Dana Archibald Sensing Smith. She was preceded in death by her step mother, Rena Parker Smith and her mother-at-heart, Beatrice Ollie Sensing Smith. She is survived by her husband; Charles Richeson; two daughters; Laura and Rachel Richeson; two grandchildren; Lily Mae and Corey; a niece, Sarah; two brothers, Gil (Debbie) Smith and Jesse Willard Hunt; four sisters, Phyllis Smith, Mae Etta (Arnie) Mahlum, Teresa (Ray) Anderson, Sandra Richeson; nieces and nephews, Aaron (Stacie) Hunt, Alan J. (Cheryl) Hunt, Carol Lancaster, Darrel Lancaster, Amy Richeson, and Debbie Lesko; sister-in-law, Patricia Whitfield; brother-in-law, Alvin (Rhonda) Richeson; and a host of family and friends.
Marsha had retired from the State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury. She had many passions and was devoted to helping others less fortunate. She volunteered as an ESL teacher at the Sudanese Center(Nashville International Center for Empowerment). There she was able to help refugees from war torn countries in Africa learn how to transition their families into a better life . Mrs. Richeson considered herself “ a citizen of the world”, having friends from near and far. She also had a deep love for the efforts of all those involved with Habitat for Humanity/Jimmy Carter Foundation. She loved going to Plains, Georgia to hear President Carter teach Sunday School. Mrs. Richeson was a life-long Democrat and raised her children to seek out Jesus where ever they could find him. Memorials may be made to The Nashville International Center for Empowerment c/o Gatluak Thach. Her children regarded her as “the strongest woman they have ever known”.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be conducted Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 4:00PM at Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends beginning at 12:00noon on Saturday.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery.
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