Earlita is my first cousin once removed and I just found her obit. She died two days after my mom's sister Marjorie. I'm sure aunt Marj would have been sad to see her passing. Earlita's mother is a sister of my mom's dad. Most of you that are familiar with Wayne County will remember the house with the horseshoe shaped driveway with all the bells. That was her parents' home. Gertrude Earlita Richardson, 78, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, June 21, 2014 of pancreatic cancer. Earlita was born on Nov. 14, 1935, to Earl and Gertie Sanders in Wayne County, Il. She graduated from Wayne City Community High School in 1953 and Southern Illinois University in June 1957 with a bachelor of science in education. On June 9, 1957, she married David Richardson in Wayne City, Il. She taught second grade at Boynton Elementary School for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Richardson. Earlita is survived by her four children, Beth (John) Roueche, Terri (Brian) Hendon, Timothy (Kristy) Richardson and Melodie (Jason) Jones; eight grandchildren, Kim, Jennifer, Melissa, Brittany, Haley, Whitney, Danielle and David; and four great-grandchildren, Hannah, Allie, Bella, and Ava. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, with the Reverend Bill Owens officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421. Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421. Source: http://www.chattanoogan.com/2014/6/21/278971/Gertrude-Earlita-Richardson.aspx