Pastor's Blog

Martez McKinley Richerson passed from this life on June 16, 2022, surrounded by family. Born in Uriah, AL on February 3, 1934, she was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Baptist Church of Grand Bay, AL
She was preceded in death by her parents, Matt and Maggie McKinley; granddaughter, Caryn Hyatt Suthoff; and her lifelong friend, Velta Smith.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Norman Richerson of Grand Bay, AL; daughters, Deborah Hyatt of Grand Bay, Sandra Rey of Grand Bay, Emily (Jerry) Lundy of Mobile, AL, and Jackie (Jason) Poiroux of Grand Bay; son, David (David) Richerson of Covington, LA; grandchildren, Jamie (Amanda) Hyatt of Grand Bay, Travis (Rosalie) Hyatt of Grand Bay, Marshall (Denise) Hyatt of Grand Bay, Cody (Alia) Hyatt of Grand Bay, Kayla (Ryan) Hatcher of Grand Bay, Matthew Rey of Grand Bay, Lucas Fickling of Cripple Creek, CO, Lance (Stella) Fickling of Mobile, Lacey (Colton) Byrd of Suffold, VA, Rachel (Marcus) Hatcher of Grand Bay, Katherine (Joshua) Landry of Mobile, Aaron (Haley) Poiroux of Mobile, Rachel Lundy of Mobile, and Aaron Lundy of Mobile; 30 great-grandchildren; brother, Ralph (Mary) McKinley of Bay Minette, AL; sister, Inez Metts of Uriah, AL; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Pallbearers will be Jamie Hyatt, Travis Hyatt, Marshall Hyatt, Cody Hyatt, Lance Fickling, and Aaron Poiroux. Honorary pallbearers will be David Eddlestone, Jerry Lundy, Jason Poiroux, Jeff Smith, and Brent Bateman.

Special thanks to family friend Ms. Vinnie Brewer and the staff of Kindred Hospice with an extra special thanks to Hannah and Cassandra.

One visitation will be held on Monday, June 20, 2022 from 5-8 PM at Friendship Baptist Church and another on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 9-11 AM at Serenity Funeral Home, followed by service at 11 AM. Interment will be held in Serenity Memorial Gardens.