Mable Richey, 87, passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 17, 2003, at Careage of Whidbey, Coupeville. Her daughter Mrs. Scharlotte Barney and son-in-law, Mr. Robert (Pappy) Barney were at her side.

Mable was born Nov. 13, 1915, in Eager, Ariz., to John Willard and Charlotte Lorraine (Nelson) James. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She met Jay Richey at a school dance in Ramah, N.M. At the age of 15, she was married to Leslie Jay Richey May 14, 1931. They were sealed for Time and all Eternity May 25, 1931, in the Mesa, Arizona, LDS Temple.

Jay Richey preceded her in death Oct. 24, 1979, leaving her a widow for 27 years. After Jay’s death, Mable served a mission for the LDS church in Charleston, S.C., for two years and worked in Bellevue Temple for seven years. She also spent time with her children and grandchildren in Washington, Alaska and throughout the United States.

Mrs. Richey is survived by five children and their spouses: Forest and Virginia Richey of Willow, Alaska; Scharlotte and Robert “Pappy” Barney of Oak Harbor; Ted and Diane Richey of Sandy, Utah; Floyd and Marie Richey of Orem, Utah and Ray and Diane Richey of Prince George, Va. Twenty-four grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild also survive her.

Funeral services for Mable Richey will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Second Ward Chapel, 201 NE O’Leary Street Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor.