Betty Lou Richards

Betty Lou (Goff) Richards, 83, of Somerset passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Rockcastle Health & Rehab.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on January 25, 1939; daughter of the late Hobart and Dorothy (Owens) Goff. She spent her life serving as a devoted mother, wife, and grandmother. She was a military wife who served along side of her husband, taking care of the home front while he was away serving his country. She enjoyed crocheting, bowling, and reading. She was a girl scout leader, and operated a small daycare out of her home, after moving to Kentucky she became a farmers wife. She was a member of Burnetts Chapel Methodist Church.

She is survived by her two daughters, Cindy & (Greg) Ellsworth, and Jennifer Richards Carr; a sister, Helen & (Phil) Hunt; a sister-in-law, Dot Goff; a granddaughter, Emily Carr; special grandchildren, Taylor Palomo, Chase Borg, Brett Ellsworth, Megan Ellsworth; special great-grandchildren, Evelynn Palomo and Adelaide Ellsworth.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond T. Richards who passed away on November 25, 2016; siblings, Lorraine & (Stan) Hobbs, Norma VanHoose, Wiley & (Belva) Goff, Jack & (Marie) Goff, Guy & (Eunice) Goff, Bill Goff, and Keith Goff.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Strange officiating.

Burial will be in Burnetts Chapel Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM Monday, January 9, 2023 at Pulaski Funeral Home.

Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with arrangements.