Michael Ray Richey

Michael Ray Richey was born on June 1st, 1974 in Muskogee, OK, the son of M.C. and Sharon Kay (Russell) Richey. He grew up in a household that included his best friend and brother, John. The family lived in Okay, where the boys went to school. Michael couldn’t wait to go fishing or hunting and loved playing sports of all types, especially baseball and soccer. He worked at Tubular Corporation, driving forklift and crane operator at the Port of Muskogee. When he had some free time, he loved to play music and had taught himself the banjo, fiddle and guitar. He had a wonderful sense of humor, loved people and thought far more of others than he ever thought of himself. His family was very special to him and he loved gathering for the holidays or other special occasions to spend the day and share memories. His life wasn’t without its fair share of problems, he lost a son, Adam Charles and his mother, Sharon. True to his Christian faith, he accepted what he couldn’t change and waited for the day he would see them again. The Lord called Michael home from his many labors on July 24th, 2023. He was 49 years old and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, David and Lillian Luru (Bell) Richey, Ray and Maggie (Lovett) White, his son, Adam Charles Richey, his beloved mother, Sharon Kay (Russell) Richey, and one uncle, David Eugene Richey. Grandfather, John Russell

Those left to cherish his memory include his father, M.C. Richey of Ft. Gibson, OK, and his brother, John Richey and wife Donna of Woodall, OK. There are nieces and nephews, Matthew Richey of Okeechobee, FL, Nicholas Richey and wife Samantha of Okeechobee, FL, Lucas Richey of San Francisco, CA, Danita Adams of Tahlequah, OK, Blaine Adams of Okay, OK, Roianne Whitlock and husband Frank of Collinsville, OK, Cody Richey of Woodall, OK, and Jaxon Richey also of Woodall, OK. There are four great nieces, Abbigayl, Emberlee, Hadley and Oakley, and one great nephew Jay, as well as many cousins and a host of friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.

Funeral services for Michael Ray Richey will be held at Reed-Culver Chapel on Friday, August 11, 2023 at 10:00am with Pastor Gary McElmurray officiating. He will be laid to rest with his family at Holland Cemetery.

Pallbearers for Michael include Tracy Farar, Danny Pierce, Blaine Adams, Robert Campbell, Ronnie Richie, Fred Hager, Cody Richey and Chad Lundberg.

His family will have a time of visitation at Reed-Culver Funeral Home on Thursday, August 10, 2023 from 4:00pm until 6:00pm. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.reedculver.com for the Richey family.