Debra Jane "Debbie" Ellison Richardson, 64, of Lawrenceburg formerly of Murray, KY and the widow of Bobby Joe Richardson, passed away September 15, 2020 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center in Frankfort, KY.

Born May 8, 1956 in Murray, KY, Debbie was the daughter of the late Ben Keys Ellison and Betty Lou Cornwell Ellison.  Debbie worked her way through school as a waitress on her way to becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse.  She worked as a nurse in the Murray, KY area at doctors' offices, hospitals, nursing homes, poultry processing plants and vision centers before becoming disabled.  Following the death of her husband (of 25 years), Debbie moved to Lawrenceburg to be close to her daughter and family. She became a member of the Sand Spring Baptist Church and the Bethany Sunday School Class.

Debbie was known as a hard worker and a very giving person.  This was evident as she was an organ donor and in her death has provided the gift of sight to two people.

Debbie is survived by her daughter, Tracy Walters (husband Robby) Vaughn of Lawrenceburg; two grandchildren, Abby Vaughn and Cory Vaughn; her sister, Jannis Kay (husband Greg) Julian of Houston, TX; nephews, Brian (Brooke) Wetmore and their children, Carson and Madison of Wheeling, WV, Chris Wetmore of Columbus, OH, and a half niece, Olivia Wetmore of Columbus, OH.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 – 6:30 pm Friday, Sept. 18 ^th followed by a memorial service beginning at 6:30 pm at the Sand Spring Baptist Church, 1616 Harrodsburg Rd., Lawrenceburg, KY.  There will be plenty of space for social distancing.  Dr. Mike Hamrick will officiate the service.

On Sunday, Sept 20 ^th beginning at 1:30 pm CDT a graveside service for Debbie will be held at Murray Memorial Gardens, 3223 US-641, Murray, KY.  Bro. Larry Salmon, her pastor from Coldwater Baptist Church, Farmington, KY will officiate the committal service.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Mike Bowman, Austin Coulter, Steve Coulter, George Davis, J.R. Holt, Greg Julian, Wes Walters, Brian Wetmore, and Chris Wetmore.

Memorials are suggested to the Sand Spring Baptist Church (General Fund, Hands & Feet Ministry, or Widows Mite), P.O. Box 166, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342; Bluegrass Hospice Care, 643 Teton Trail, Frankfort, KY 40601; or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Arrangements entrusted to the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home.  Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com .

To abide by the regulations set forth by the State of Kentucky all persons attending a visitation or funeral (public or private) will be required to wear a face covering and practice social distancing.  Fifty (50%) occupancy of the church will be in practice.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation.