Blonda Ada Richards

Blonda (Sister) Ada Meadows Richards, 76, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 10, 2011.She was born November 10, 1934 to Hoy and Nola Meadows. After marrying Ivan, she enjoyed being a homemaker, raising her children, and spending time with her grandchildren and extended family. One of her favorite recent activities was watching NCIS with family. Blonda is survived by one son, Duane Richards; two daughters, Cathy Richards, Missy (Billy) Joy and their children, Brandon, Matt, and Allison Joy; one son-in-law, Roy Spellman and children, Roy (Tiffany) Spellman Jr., Cathy (Brad) Wright, and Teresa (Tim) Elliott; one Goddaughter, Angie (Mark) Negie and children, Jessi Freed, Danny and Jordan Stemple; great-grandchildren, Kaleb and Dominick Wright; special nieces and nephews, Debbie Meadows, Johnny (Robin) Meadows, Frank (Sherry) McCormick and Waynie McCormick; and special cousins, George and Marie Hissem.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Richards; one daughter, Loretta Spellman; siblings, Alice (Tootsie) McCormick and William (Shorty) Meadows; nieces and nephews, Nola (Butter), Ada, William (Bim), and Danny; and one granddaughter, Meredith. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011 at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home 2333 Pike St. Parkersburg, W.Va. with Pastor Bill Law officiating. Interment will follow at the Hunt Cemetery, Calhoun County, W.Va. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.