The McDougald Funeral Home2211 N Main StAnderson, SC 29621224.4343ObituaryBertha RichburgAugust 3, 1923-July 19, 2006Anderson, SCMrs. Mary Bertha Christmas Richburg age 82 of Anderson, SC and widow of John Willard Richburg died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at NHC Healthcare of Anderson.Born in Williamsburg County, SC on August 3, 1923, Mrs. Richburg was a daughter to the late Henry Charles Christmas and Ruby White Christmas. She retired from Baxter's Laboratory. She was a charter member and a lay minister of the Assembly of God. She was a former adult Sunday school teacher and sung with the Christmas Family singing group.Survivors include two granddaughters, Pamela Elizabeth Thomas of Anderson, SC and Jennifer Lynn Gerard of Phenix City, AL; two great-granddaughters, Ashley Elizabeth Thomas and Amber Nicole Thomas; sisters Vera C Yarborough of Rio Rancho, NM, Barbara A. Moore of Sumter, SC, Ruby A. Lee of Interlachen, FL, Sue C. Osborne of Turbeville, SC and numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Richburg was preceded in death by her son, Franklin Richburg; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Herndon; brother David J. Christmas; sisters Katherine C. Ard, Hazel C. Feagin, Mattie L. O'Tyson, and Edna Christmas.The funeral service will be held at Cross Hill Church of God on Friday, July 21, 2006 at 2:00pm with the Reverends John Christmas, Roland Yarborough, and Lamar Christmas officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Anderson, SC.The family will receive friends at Cross Hill Church of God on Friday, July 21, 2006 from Noon until 2:00pm. The family is at the home of Rev. John Christmas 1703 SC Hwy 252, Belton, SCA message of condolence may be sent to the family at www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.comTHE MCDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME