The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
Harvey Alonzo Richey

harvey Rlcney Is no more. After an
energetic life of duties we'll performed
in this world his spirit is enjoying that
contentment promised the faithful.
Harvey Alonzo Richey died at his
home in Pickens Friday morning att. 80
O'Clock, aged 68 years. His health had
been failing for about year and he
continually grew weaker. His death
was not unexpected.
The death of Mr.. Richey caused sad
ness over the entire community. He
was probably the best known man and
knew intimately more people than any
other man in Pickens county, and all who
knew him were his friends. 1t will be
a long time before the people of Pick
ems become accustomed to his absence.
Mr. Richey was born November Is,
1848, in the upper part of Anderson
county. When he first left home he
went to Gainesville, Ca, where he en-
gagged in the mercantile business, and
there married Miss Belle Williams in
1869. He later returned to Easley and
was employed in the store Of Tom w.
Russell He with A. G. Wyatt and w.
j. Roark later acquired this business.
In 1884 he was elected sheriff of Pick
ems county and moved to Pickens. His
record as sheriff was splendid and he
served two terms. being succeeded by
j. II. G. Mcdaniel. In 1896 he bought
the assigned stock of goods Of Suther-
land & Griffin and again entered the
mercantile business and continued in
business at the same stand until the
time of his DEATH He was successful
in his business ventures and accumulat-
ed much property. In early life he join
ed the Fairview Protestant Methodist
church and remained member of that
church until his death. He was con-
verted under the preaching of the fam
Gus Caleb Smith, He was married by
the celebrated Preacher Burdine.
Mr.. Richey was man out of the or
dinary. He was man Of excellent
habits, fine character, extremely honest
in all dealings, and Of sturdy constitu-
tion, and he continued to be active in
his accustomed pursuits till long past
the age when men ordinarily drop out
| of the ranks of the workers. He bore
adversely bravely and enjoyed prosper.
ity quietly. He had filled the various
positions of life, as son, husband, faith
er, brother, friend and public officer
and filled them well. Who can do more:
Mr.. Richey is survived by his wife
and eight children, as follows: Mrs.
Flora Lathem Arnett, of North Carolina
Mrs. Dora Thompson, Mrs. Nora La
Boon, Mrs. Olga Goodwin and j. #.
Richey, of Pickens; Mrs. Cora Martin,
of Anderson; Mrs. Ola McKagan, of
Greenville, and Mrs. Sadie Williams, of
San Antonio, Texas. His eldest son.
Homer, preceded his father to the grave
many years. A brother and sister also
survive-W. c. CSquire) Richey of
Easley route 3, and Mrs. Sarah Wyatt
OF Easley route 5. Besides these are
many other relatives in this section.
The funeral services were conducted
Saturday afternoon by his pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Lamar, assisted by Rev. l.. e.
Wlgglns and Rev. John c.. Bailey. A
large concourse of sorrowing friends
were present to pay the last sad rites.
The body was laid to rest in the Pickens
cemetery. The active pall-bearers were
his grandsons, Willie, Homer and Toomer
thompson, Harry LaBoon Richard Mar
tin and Alf w. Tanner.
Would that we could express our feel
ings over the departure of this friend,
but our pen is far too feeble. TO the
bereaved ones we extend sincere sym
pathy and point to them the way he al
ways bore his sorrows.
Tired! ah, yes! so tired, dear,
l shall s0undly sleep tonight,
With naUo, a drou,r, ool ,,,,o,, 49,,