Violet Sue (Barton) Richter Obituary (1940 - 2022)

Elizabeth, Indiana Violet Sue (Barton) Richter, 81, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, IN. She was born October 7, 1940, in Leitchfield, KY the daughter of George and Iva Lacefield Barton. She was married to her husband George for over 48 years. She enjoyed gardening and liked pulling weeds. She loved her family, pets, and her Church of God Family. Violet was a hard-working homemaker, Mother, and loving wife. She loved and was loved by all. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George Herman Richter, her son John Fitzgerald Richter, William (Bill) Joseph Richter, granddaughter, Shannon Dunn, brothers, David, Henry and Rexel, sisters Stella Mae and Pauline. She is survived by her children, James Richter (Frances) of English, IN, George Richter of Elizabeth, IN, Raleigh Richter (Shirley) of MS, Tonya J. Porter of Floyds Knobs, IN, Michael, Robert and John Richter all of Elizabeth, IN; three grandchildren, Jonathan and Zachary Dunn and James A. Richter, Jr.; brothers, Jimmy Barton (Susan) of TN and Raymond Barton of GA. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Church of God in Elizabeth, IN. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 PM to 8 PM Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Corydon, IN and from 9 AM to 11 AM Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Church of God in Elizabeth, IN.